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Little Tecwyn sleeps off some indigestion from the evening meal the night before nestled in a hollow on the shores of the old lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect gift for a collector, someone with an interest in illustration and Cymru, or would look lovely framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet includes 2 original illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Chapter 1 of Mary Dawson's Tecwyn The Last of the Welsh Dragons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist Rosemary Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne published, one unpublished \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIllustration 1: From Chapter 1: “A Very Small Dragon” - Page 9\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine graphite pencil illustration on paper, mounted on cardboard with tracing paper cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard backing measures:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260mm X 320mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustration measures:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210mm X 225mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: The card backing and tracing paper cover sheet show signs of sun discolouration and yellowing from the glue mounting. 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Unlike the terrifying, fire-breathing beasts of medieval high fantasy, Tecwyn is a gentle, vulnerable creature who relies on the warmth of coal and human kindness to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis story arrived at a pivotal moment in modern Welsh social history. Beyond its charm as a children’s story, Mary Dawson’s narrative holds a striking metaphor for the industrial heartlands of Wales. At the core of the story sits a crucial plot point: Tecwyn does not breathe fire to survive; he must consume coal. In this framework, the dragon becomes a living, corporeal manifestation of the Welsh mining communities themselves, powered by the very earth beneath their feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGelert Press, Charter Press, Clwyd, 1976 - rare 2nd edition printed in North Wales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Mary Dawson, illustrated by Rosemary Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback, 72 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures 21 x 0.6 x 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: fair: \u003c\/strong\u003e age related marks to front cover; a rip and a water mark. 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In this framework, the dragon becomes a living, corporeal manifestation of the Welsh mining communities themselves, powered by the very earth beneath their feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGelert Press, Charter Press, Clwyd, 1976 -\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e rare 2nd edition printed in North Wales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Mary Dawson, illustrated by Rosemary Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback, 72 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures 21 x 0.6 x 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: fair-good: \u003c\/strong\u003e age related marks to front cover; a rip and a water mark. 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