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Title: The Sword of General Frapp.
Description: London, Hutchinson Junior Books, 1967 1st Ed., H/B grey cloth bds, Near Fine, unclipped d/w, Good, edgewear at top, front has chip missing from top edge, closed tear and small piece missing from rear, a little rubbing and gen. soiling, contents crisp, clean and bright with the authors own expressive and hilarious line drawings. Pierrot Frapp was the son of a general. His father, naturally, wanted him to join the army too and serve the great Emperor Napoleon but Pierrot was very small. And so, to his father's shame, Pierrot found himself in charge of emptying the Emperor Napoleon's bath water. One day, however he saw the Emperor standing with his hand inside his waistcoat, against his stomach, and Pierrot wondered why. The truth was to lead little Pierrot to fame and as high a rank in the army as his father...

Keywords: Pierrot comedy humour children's illustrated literature Emperor Napoleon army funny

Price: GBP 4.50 = appr. US$ 6.43 Seller: Little Owl Books
- Book number: 3992