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TIBET: THROUGH THE RED BOX
by Sis, Peter
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Fine in near-fine dust jacket.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Frances Foster Books, 1998. First edition. Fine in near-fine dust jacket.. First printing of this autobiographical reflection on Sis's childhood, brought to light by his discovery of a diary his father kept while lost in Tibet - a 1999 Caldecott Honor book. Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning artist Peter Sis's entrancing, joyful, and detailed illustrations mix technical prowess with a love for the medium. His work boasts man accolades, including seven NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Best Illustrated Book of the Year awards, Society of Illustrators gold and silver medals, and three Caldecott Honors. 11'' x 10.25''. Original white cloth boards with color pictorial onlay. Original unclipped ($25.00) translucent dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [60] pages. Jacket with a hint of rippling. Sharp and clean.
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- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46525
- Title
- TIBET: THROUGH THE RED BOX
- Author
- Sis, Peter
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in near-fine dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Frances Foster Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- Post-WWII,US American,Natural History,Picture Book,20th century,Caldecott
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