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Secrets of the Gnomes [Hardcover]

Wil Huygen (Author), Rien Poortvliet (Author)
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June 1987
An account of the life and work of gnomes, based on first-hand observations by the author and artist, who, themselves turned into gnomes, visited with gnomes in Lapland and Siberia.

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Text: English, Dutch (translation)

Product Details

  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: Harry N Abrams; First Edition edition (June 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810916142
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810916142
  • Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dazzling, Beautiful, Awe-Inspiring, Thought-Provoking . . ., August 12, 2003
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I was fortunate enough to get a mint-condition copy of this out-of-print book, a sequal to the New York Times #1 bestseller masterpiece GNOMES. While that book was more of an encyclopedia format, this is an actual storybook (though still complete with pages and pages of informarion on Gnomes' lives), and a damned good one at that. In fact, this is on my Top Three list of favorite books of all time. The illustrations are what would probably attract most people, as they easily rival the best of Alan Lee and Brian Froud. But take time to actually (and throughly) read it; you will be stunned at it's ability to make you think a great deal. One of the few books I have ever read to truly deserve the word "magical".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Your imagination illustrated ..., July 20, 2008
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I read this book as a kid, and read it again as a adult. It's a great book, beautiful illustrations, ... wonderfully done.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yes!, January 15, 2012
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I tried to find this for years, and finally got a copy of this exquisite book. It is enchanting and extremely collectible.
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