Jack and the wonder beans : production material.

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Jack and the wonder beans : production material.

25 pen & ink illustrations with 36 (total) separations on 15 boards, 1 page of correspondence. In this Appalachian variant of the traditional tale, Jack trades his old cow to a gypsy for three beans that are guaranteed to feed him his entire life.

Illustrations: 62 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7812588

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Still, James, 1906-2001

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Tomes, Margot

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