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 edge of the spine and a patch on the front endpapers (see photo) but is otherwise in very good condition inside and out. It dates from the 1960s and has the original price of 2/6 on the back.