This book is in French. la legende d'ulenspiegel par Charles De Coster. De Coster was one of many 19th-century nationalist writers who made use of pre-existing folk tales. Thyl Ulenspiegel whose adventures were first written of in 1510 and were set in 14th-century Lower Saxon is moved westwards in space and forward in time, and made into a Protestant hero of the time of the Dutch War of Independence. This is a wonderfully illustrated edition with gold details on the cover and a silk mark. It is from a smoke free home. It will be shipped with care from my home to yours. All my items are placed in protective plastic to protect from weather before being placed in a shipping package with bubble wrap if needed. Feel free to ask any questions and look at my other listings. I will reduce shipping for multiple items shipped in the same box. I do ship worldwide. Shipping includes tracking. All the best to you. Taxes Duty: Canadian buyers will be charged GST, HST or PST (based on your province of residence) on top of your purchases. ? US buyers: Don't worry about duty! There are no import duties or customs charges unless your order is valued at more than $800 USD. International buyers: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. ? Returns: We accept returns only within 30 days of shipping date. We do our best to describe any flaws and give as much detail as possible on all items, however all items are sold as is. Buyer pays return shipping.