Arundel Press, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (tall). Slight rubbing to covers (black cloth); else a near fine copy internally. [17] pages. Fine press issue of one of the best loved lyrics of the famed English author of nonsense verse, printed for the 100th anniversary of his death. One of 50 numbered copies (of a total edition of 75), printed in Goudy typefaces on Rives BFK paper by Philip Bevis (with the assistance of Stefan Klima); signed and numbered by Klima on limitation page.Klima, Stefan (illustrator); 5 b/w Illustrations.

Synopsis

With over thirty four million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author illustrators of children's books. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. As a child, Jan Brett decided to be an illustrator and spent many hours reading and drawing. She says, "I remember the special quiet of rainy days when I felt that I could enter the pages of my beautiful picture books. Now I try to recreate that feeling of believing that the imaginary place I'm drawing really exists. The detail in my work helps to convince me, and I hope others as well, that such places might be real." As a student at the Boston Museum School, she spent hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. "It was overwhelming to see the room-size landscapes and towering stone sculptures, and then moments later to refocus on delicately embroidered kimonos and ancient porcelain," she says. "I'm delighted and surprised when fragments of these beautiful images come back to me in my painting." Travel is also a constant inspiration. Together with her husband, Joe Hearne, who is a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jan visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. "From cave paintings to Norwegian sleighs, to Japanese gardens, I study the traditions of the many countries I visit and use them as a starting point for my children's books."

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0499654
Title: The Owl and the Pussycat
Author: Lear, Edward
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0923980059
ISBN 13: 9780923980054
Publisher: Arundel Press
Place of Publication: Los Angeles
Date Published: 1988
Keywords: Lear, Edward English Literature 19th Century English Poetry Children's Juvenile Kids Animal Owl Cat Illustrated Limited Signed Numbered QX91, , , , , , ,

Terms of Sale

Arundel Books of Seattle

7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.

About the Seller

Arundel Books of Seattle

This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2005

Seattle, Washington

Ask Seller a Question

About Arundel Books of Seattle

Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.