New York: Viking, (1981.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Charming story of a bookseller who has read every book in his shop and shares his wisdom with all the villagers who come in - until he begins to lose his hearing, which causes him to mistake one word for another, with some humorous results in the advice he gives. Duotone illustrations by Jane Chambliss-Rigie. Unpaginated, slightly oversized. ISBN: 0-670-181390.