ISBN10: 1558622055, ISBN13: 9781558622050, [publisher: St James Press, publishers, detroit, Michigan] Hardcover illustrated boards hardcover, 8½" x 11¼" (x 2" thick), no jacket issued 712 pages The wonderful reference work concentrates on those types of fiction which may be regarded as 'pure' fantasy - tales of magic, heroic fantasy, sword and sorcery, humorous fantasy, adult faiury tales, animal fantasy, timeslip romances, Arabian-Nights tales and chinoiserie, fantastic allegories, and fabulations. Each author entry consists of a brief biography, a complete list of works, and a signed critical essay; some living authors comment on their own writing; all editions of books are listed; film adaptations & critical studies are noted. Packed book weighs 2½kilos (5¼lbs), higher-than-usal shipping will apply - we'll quote first. Ours is an ex-library "Not for Loan" copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps, stickers, and barcode. Book in VERY GOOD condition
[McCrae, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1996]