London: Kestrel Books, 1978 (1962). Oblong 4to in publishers hardcover, with pricelipped jacket. Unpaginated. Illustrated in colo by Harald Wiberg. Text in English. Light wear to jacket, else clean and very good copy
Der Struwwelpeter (“shock-headed Peter” or “Shaggy Peter”), originally published in German in 1845 by Heinrich Hoffmann. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. Der Struwwelpeter is one of the earliest books for children that combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, and is considered a precursor to comic books. Der Struwwelpeter is known for introducing the character of the Tailor (or Scissorman) to Western literature. Some researchers now see the stories in the book as illustrations of modern child mental disorders
Carlsen, 1972. Original kartonbind (hardcover). 127 pp. Illustreret af Tove Jansson. Bind med en anelse brugsspor, indvenig ren og alt ialt et pænt eksemplar Første danske udgave.