Need to find beautiful edition of Just So Stories..can anyone help?

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hattyyellow · 13/02/2008 11:53

Trying to find Just So Stories for good friend's christening present.

Tried to order through Folio Society but they didn't make clear the membership lark of buying 4 books. Don't want 4 books from them at present so back to square 1...

Can anyone help me find online a beautiful edition of these stories? Would need to be hardback and new...

Failing that, any other classic and traditional type tome ie Alice in Wonderland...

Would be ever so grateful! Present already a month late due to Folio Fiasco...

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Porpoise · 13/02/2008 11:56

Hatty, may not be what you want but Puffin are about to bring out a new series called Kids Classics, which are beautifully repackaged versions of classic children's tales.

Just-So Stories is one of them. When do you need yours by?

brendar75 · 13/02/2008 12:01

Try abebooks.co.uk, they're good for old or unusual books. I've had some lovely editions of old classics from there.

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hattyyellow · 13/02/2008 12:03

Cheers so much!

Porpoise, need it asap as the christening was end of January - we couldn't go but promised that gift would be with them shortly...

Brendar, I've looked at abe briefly - friend would not appreciate an antique edition however beautiful - do they do new editions as well or is that just not what they're about?!

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Porpoise · 13/02/2008 12:10

Sorry, Hatty, should have read ALL of your OP. Good luck finding one - aren't there any on amazon?

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hattyyellow · 13/02/2008 12:36

Have done a quick search on Amazon but hundreds coming up and can't seem to narrow it down by hardback or to find photos of the ones that look possible...might be me being a bit clumsy with my searching!

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Porpoise · 13/02/2008 12:43

how about this? Seem to be a few good ones in this series.

Rosa · 13/02/2008 12:43

I have one which is a collection of Just so Hard back by Walker books. There are not a huge load of pics in but I like them as they are a bit ethnic ( not OTT). It was a 1st birthday present for dd and very much appreciated. The cover is orange/ red with the animals on and a sort of swirl in the middle if that helps.

lucymack · 13/02/2008 13:02

I have brand new hardback editions of Just So Stories or Alice in wonderland that I could post first class out to you tomorrow. If you're interested please email me at [email protected]
Thanks

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hattyyellow · 14/02/2008 13:02

Thanks so much all - porpoise I followed your kind link and loved the one you chose, it showed a similar one which is very much what I had in mind so have ordered a couple - hurrah!

Lucy, sorry not to reply before - ordered before I saw your message. Thank you for the offer anyway!

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