Six Against the World and Other Stories from the Nursery and Household Tales of the Brothers Grimm — Marcus Crouch, Jacob Grimm & Wilhelm Grimm

Author: Marcus Crouch, after Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm
Publisher: Pelham Books
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Edition: First edition, 1978
ISBN: 0720711088 / 9780720711080

Condition: Very good vintage second-hand hardcover condition with light shelf wear and minor rubbing and handling marks to the dust jacket. Binding appears firm and pages appear clean and readable. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Six Against the World and Other Stories from the Nursery and Household Tales of the Brothers Grimm presents a selection of classic Grimm fairy tales in new versions by Marcus Crouch, with illustrations by William Stobbs.

This vintage collection gathers strange, magical, and memorable tales from the Brothers Grimm tradition, including stories of enchanted animals, impossible tasks, transformations, riddles, kings, wanderers, and hidden dangers. The William Stobbs illustrations give the book a distinctive storybook charm, making it appealing as both a reading copy and a collectible illustrated children’s book.

A lovely vintage edition for readers interested in fairy tales, folklore, children’s classics, illustrated books, and the darker imaginative world of the Brothers Grimm.

About the Author:

Marcus Crouch was a British writer, critic, and children’s literature specialist known for his work on books for young readers. In this volume, he retells selected stories from the Brothers Grimm, preserving their folkloric atmosphere while presenting them in accessible English versions.