In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of its publication, we're thrilled to reissue this phenomenal delight, which enjoyed 62 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. Huygen died on 14 January 2009 in Bilthoven. Using a number of sources the author and illustrator have compiled a delightful book on gnomeology. In the second book ( De oproep der Kabouters) both Huygen and Poortvliet make appearances themselves in both the story and the illustrations as they get contacted by the gnomes because of the Gnomes book they have written together.

It was on top of the bestseller list of the New York Times for over a year (as a book on folklore, it was categorized as non-fiction). The first book in his picture book series is Gnomes (published in 1977, and originally known as Leven en werken van de Kabouter in Dutch). Seller: Richard Booth's Bookshop, Hereford, United Kingdom. The seventh of ten children, his primary occupation was that of a physician. Wil Huygen, Rien Poortvliet (ills) Published by Pan Books, London, 1982. Seller Rating: Contact seller Book Used - Hardcover Condition: Very Good US 27.14 Convert currency US 3.75 Shipping Within U.S.A. Huygen was born in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. Wil Huygen, Rien Poortvliet Published by Harry N. He is best known for the picture books on gnomes, illustrated by Rien Poortvliet. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never 'stock' images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST) later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.Willibrord Joseph Huygen (23 June 1922 – 14 January 2009) was a Dutch book author.

Else, a delightful adventure, well-preserved. Abrams, 1977 Original from, the University of Michigan. These are the 3 FLAWS: on the With Animals page, the otter does not move along the river when the tab is pulled, 2) in Daily Routine, there seems to be a torn area to the oven, 3) in At Home, the hat on the gnome in the pop-up house is creased & bent. Author, Wil Huygen Illustrated by, Rien Poortvliet Edition, illustrated Publisher, Harry N. Abrams, 1982 - Fairies - 194 pages 0 Reviews Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified An account of the life and work of. Nearly all of the pop-ups function perfectly: the wheels spin, the table is set, the log is chopped, the animals move, the swings swing. With glossy decorative paper over boards, this hardcover 4to is in VG condition: exceptionally clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white, colors bright. Adapted from the larger books 'Gnomes' & 'Secrets of the Gnomes' by the same authors/illustrators, this pop-up edition was first published in the Netherlands in1976 this is the First English-language Edition from 1979.

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