The Bremen Town Musicians; A Grimm Fairy Tale

[Easthampton, MA]: The Chamberlain Press, 1978. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Chamberlain, Sarah. One of 120 copies, sixmo size, 24 pp., signed by Sarah Chamberlain. Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm (1785-1863 and 1786-1859, respectively), known as the Brothers Grimm, have popularised European folk tales such as "Rapunzel", "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Snow White", stories that have been intrinsic parts of European and American literature, read and loved by children and adults alike, and adapted countless times in fiction writing, theatre, and film.

This tale, "The Bremen Town Musicians", " tells the story of four aging domestic (truncated) animals, who after a lifetime of hard work are neglected and mistreated by their former masters. Eventually, they decide to run away and become town musicians in the city of Bremen. Contrary to the story's title the characters never arrive in Bremen, as they succeed in tricking and scaring off a band of robbers, capturing their spoils, and moving into their house" (n.b., quote from Wiki).

With detailed and lively illustrations by Sarah Chamberlain, proprietor of The Chamberlain Press, who works in several mediums including etchings, wood engravings, and watercolour.

___DESCRIPTION: Bound in pastepaper over boards by Grey Parrot, printed in red and black throughout, with ten wood engravings (four full-page), signed in pencil by Chamberlain at the colophon; Goudy Bold type on Rives paper, sixmo size (6 1/2" by 5 1/8"), unpaginated with twelve printed leaves, this copy no. 63 of 120.

___CONDITION: Near fine, with clean boards, straight corners with miniscule rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; some very light wear to the boards and the joints, text block very slightly cocked. Still a lovely copy of a wonderfully-produced (albeit a bit fragile) book.

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