SKU: B-000813

Gnomes

Author: Rien Poortvliet, Wil Huygen

Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Inscribed, Ex Libris, Personalised, Hardcover, Vintage

Condition: In good condition. The front paper has a personal ex libris sticker with a name written on it. The dust jacket light fading. A rare small page edge scuff/mark. Free of writing. Free of dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

Fantasy Children’s Books Art, Design & Photography

Artists Gnomes 1970s Illustration Folklore & Mythology

Gnomes, the beloved 1977 illustrated classic by Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen, invites readers into an enchanting world of folklore and fantasy. This vintage hardcover picture book blends art, fairy-tale wonder, and gentle humor for bedtime sharing or quiet adult browsing.

Every spread bursts with Poortvliet’s meticulous color plates and marginal sketches, turning the secret life of gnomes into a visual bedtime story. The sturdy Abrams edition arrives with its original dust jacket—lightly sun-faded yet still bright—making it a charming piece of 1970s illustration history.

A neat ex libris label and warm gift inscription personalize the front endpaper, adding provenance without interior marks, foxing, or dog-eared pages. The binding remains tight, page edges are largely crisp, and the volume comes from a smoke-free home, ready for gentle reading or display.

Perfect for collectors of fantasy art, fairy-tale anthologies, or Dutch masters of natural history illustration, this gently loved copy offers nostalgic magic for young adults and grown-ups alike.

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