The Swineherd

Publication Details

Item Type
Book
Series
A BeaverBook for Young Canadians
Series Number
28
Place of Publication
Fredericton, NB
Publisher
Brunswick Press
Publication Date
1966
NB Imprint
Yes
Language(s)
English
Description

In total, the BeaverDime series numbered thirty titles released over twelve years. The books fall into five groups of six.

Group 1, Series no's 1-6: Popular Children's Poems from the Public Domain, Illustrated by Milada Horejs and Karel Rohlicek.

Group 2, Series no's 7-12: International Tales and Fables, Illustrated by Hedwig Zum Tobel.

Group 3, Series no's 13-18: Popular Poems and Tales in the Public Domain, Illustrated by Karel Rohlicek and Milada Horejs.

Group 4, Series no's 19-24: Folk Tales From The Brothers Grimm, Illustrated by Gerda Born.  

Group 5, Series no's 25-30: Fairy Tales Written by Hans Christian Andersen, Illustrated by Gerda Born. 

Physical Description: 12.5 cm x 14.2 cm; hardcover.

Notes

Availability: Extremely rare. University of New Brunswick (UNB) Libraries holds two complete sets of the Andersen tales, and one book (Snow White and Rose Red) from the Brothers Grimm set. The New Brunswick Public Library Service own one copy of The Flying Trunk. Copies are extremely rare in the used book trade. 

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