Richard Adams — The Iron Wolf and Other Stories

London, Allen Lane, 1980. First edition. Cloth. An enchanting first edition collection of richly colour illustrated folklore and fables, by the acclaimed author of Watership Down. A first edition of this enchanting title, from English novelist, Richard Adams, who served in the British Army during WWII, and is most remembered as the author of Watership Down and The Plague Dogs.Both titles remain poignant and popular in the modern day, and have both since been adapted into animated feature films.'The Iron Wolf' is comprised of numerous folktale retellings by Adams, often proceeded and strung together by their dialogic introductions, serving as a powerful nod to the long oral history of these, and other such tales.In original unclipped dust wrapper, featuring illustrations to both covers. Also featuring frequent monochrome and full colour illustrations throughout. Bound in original brown cloth. In original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, in lovely condition. Very slight bumping to head and tail. Single small mark to front board. Dust wrapper very smart. The odd spot and handling mark to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Tape mending to p. 129/130. Age toning to tape. Near Fine . Ill.: Yvonne Gilbert; Jennifer Campbell. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.