Title: A Book of Dwarfs
Author: Ruth Manning-Sanders
Illustrator: Robin Jacques
First Published: 1963
Genre: Folklore / Fairy Tales
Publisher (varies by edition): Methuen (UK) and sometimes Scholastic or other children’s imprints for later printings.
Format: A collection of traditional dwarf-themed folk tales retold by Manning-Sanders.
Contents: Usually includes around a dozen stories gathered from different cultures — each featuring dwarfs, goblins, or little folk, rewritten in her signature storytelling style.
Part of a Series: Yes — it’s one of her many themed anthologies (e.g., A Book of Giants, A Book of Witches, A Book of Dragons).
This vintage book is in good condition, no rips or missing pages. There are however a few stains on some of the pages.
It was also a primary school book from Oxley State School, you will find the following inside the book:
- Oxley State School Stamped on numerous pages
- In the back of the book is the pocket and slip used by the students to check out the book during the school dated from 1975 - 1984
- Front of book has barcode sticker which has been blacked out
