Beauty and the Beast by Marianna & Mercer Mayer (1979 HC w/o DJ)





Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.


Mercer Mayer is an American children's author and illustrator. He has published over 300 books, using a wide range of illustrative styles. Mayer is best known for his Little Critter and Little Monster series of books Marianna Mayer was his wife.


Hardcover has brown cloth boards with gold lettering on spine & gold rose on front, but no DJ. Boards are bowed. End-pages are red, front paste-down has children signatures and ffep has prior seller's ink stamp. Interior is tight, clean and text is unmarked. Pages are not numbered.



Copyright 1978. Printed in U.S.A. Print-line indicates this copy from 4th printing in 1979. ISBN: 0-590-07497-0. LCCN: 78-54679. MSR not stated.



Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:


Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.”  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...


Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.


Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.


Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.


Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)


Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).


Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.


1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector

might desire this copy.


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