The Little World.

Seattle, WA Blue Lantern Books, 1994. Hardcover First Printing (1994); so stated. First Printing (1994); so stated. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is also flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large Format 4to. Hardback with DJ. Cooper Edens is a true artist, and 'The Little World' doesn't fail to live up to the standard set by If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow and With Secret Friends. 'The Little World' is handily pocket-sized. The art in this book is just as surreal and gorgeous as any other of Cooper Edens offerings. The poetic narrative captures both the loneliness and the magic of childhood in an astute and lovely way. This little book--beautifully illustrated in all-color--has a fantasy theme of an imaginary world. But it is far more than it appears, that is--it is not just a children's book, but actually a deeply mystical and poetic adventure; a meditation piece. It's presented with fine unusual art punctuated by short zen-like single sentences; a wandering poetic narrative capturing the magic spirit of childhood in a beautiful way, but also profoundly metaphysical and philosophic work. Anyone who iss - or was ever a child - will revel in this book.