Rapunzel, 1968, 606d

Rapunzel, 1968.  This book, illustrated by Eric Winter, was the 14 book in the original series of 27 Well-Loved Tales books.  The text, as always in the books of this series, was written by Vera Southgate.

Some odd things linger in the memory for many years after childhood.  Many people vividly remember the scene of the wife, craving the crisp salad in the witch’s garden more than they remember the poor blind prince feeling his way around in the wilderness.

This copy:

Rapunzel, 1971, matt boards, Illustrated by Eric Winter. This copy has quite a lot of wear to the covers and a few marks and blemishes to the back (see photo). The spine has been reinforced with invisible tape.  There is an owner’s name to the front endpapers. Otherwise inside in good condition.  It dates from the 1970s and has the original price of 15p on the back.