An Alphabet of Owls et cetera.: With a Text suitable for all Children, Grown-ups, Non-Readers, Ornamental Hermits, et alia.
by (Alphabet). FRIEND (Donald):
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Kingston, New York, United States
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About This Item
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An Alphabet of Owls et cetera by Donald Friend with a Text suitable for all Children, Grown-ups, Non-Readers, Ornamental Hermits, et alia.
[South Melbourne]: Gryphon Books, 1981.
Illustrated with large black and white block printed capitals decorated with various animals and people within the letter design. Produced on a Furnival stop cylinder machine, printed on heavy Bemboka hand-made paper with text in sepia by Jim Walker at The Croft Press, Cobargo, NSW.
Limited to 150 copies (#101), Signed by Donald Friend.
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- Bookseller
- BATTLEDORE LTD (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- VBF10
- Title
- An Alphabet of Owls et cetera.
- Author
- (Alphabet). FRIEND (Donald):
- Illustrator
- Donald Friend
- Format/Binding
- Full black buckram with gilt pictorial cover label
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gryphon Books
- Place of Publication
- South Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1981
- Size
- Folio, [15]ff on handmade paper;
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- abc, owls, alphabet, fine press, Australia
- Bookseller catalogs
- children's books; Artist Book/Livre d'Artist;
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BATTLEDORE LTD
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Kingston, New York
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Founded in 1988, Battledore has been promoting children's books and related references/bibliographies through catalogues, by direct mail, online internet sales and special exhibitions, including the annual ABAA Antiquarian Rare Books Fair in New York City (Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street). Since 2002 we have maintained a "by appointment" store front gallery in Kingston NY that is fully operational. For scheduling a visit to discuss collection development, please email us at battledore@mail.com. The President of Battledore Ltd has represented Maurice Sendak as liaison for private collectors and institutions worldwide from 1970 thru 2003 and continues to maintain a fine inventory of his original artwork along with curated selections of original illustration art for children's books by other well-recognized artists and illustrators.