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THE DRAGON KITE; by Luenn, Nancy
de Luenn, Nancy
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- First
- Estado
- Like New/Very Fine
- Librería
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth. Like New/Very Fine. Michael Hague. SIGNED & EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with an original Dragon Kite [overall 5"] on the front free endpaper by Artist MICHAEL HAGUE, oblong 8vo (8 1/4" x 10 3/8"); illustrated brilliantly throughout with ~ 16 full-color plates by artist Michael Hague; gray pictorial cloth with black & orange title on spine plus large colored dragon kite on front cover; archival mylar-protected detailed pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) amplifying in color the cloth cover's image; [32] pages. Gift quality copy. One of Luenn & Hague's Very Scarce titles thus illustrated with Hague's original illustration using Chinese scenes and motifs! <br /> <br /> Michael Hague (b.1948) is one of America's finest illustrators. He has illustrated several classics to include The Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, The Hobbit; also wonderfully illustrated books on Irish folktales, fairy tales, several adorable books on bears, and--of course--this book with splendid Chinese images and Dragons--another of Hague's specialties. <br /> <br /> She is an artist and author. She has created 14 books for children and teenagers, and editor of A Horse's Tale.<br /> <br /> IMMACULATE COPY. A VERY SCARCE MICHAEL HAGUE TITLE THUS UNIQUELY ILLUSTRATED by him. No previous owner or remainder marks.
Sinopsis
Based on the historical thief who lived in Japan in the late 1600s or early 1700s, this is a story of Ishikawa, who steals to feed the poor and hungry. “Luenn’s version of a Japanese folktale hums with suspense. Hague’s soaring, beautiful paintings animate the story.”-- Publishers Weekly
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Detalles
- Librería
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 9068
- Título
- THE DRAGON KITE; by Luenn, Nancy
- Autor
- Luenn, Nancy
- Ilustrador
- Michael Hague
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition, Second Printing
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1982
- Palabras clave
- $41.23 ++
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Borg Antiquarian
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Sobre Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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