ALPHABEARS; An ABC Book / Illustrated by Michael Hague
by Hague, Kathleen
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0030625432
- ISBN 13
- 9780030625435
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984. First Edition. Cloth. Very Fine/Very Fine. Michael Hague. SIGNED & Extra-Illustrated by the Author-Illustrator with a sketch of a HAPPY DANCING BEAR in profile, orange cloth with silver spine lettering, profusely illustrated by Michael Hague in color and B&W, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (uncut) illustrated with a bear and toys by Michael Hague, [32] pages. EXCEPTIONAL Condition of a Very Special Copy with that has been embellished and Extra-Illustrated with an Adorable Bear by marvellously talented author-artist Michael Hague.<br/><br/>Michael Hague (b.1948) is one of America's finest illustrators. In this bookseller's opinion, his artistry is as excellent as Arthur Rackham's. <br/><br/>He has illustrated several classics to include The Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, one of his finest achievements, The Hobbit; also wonderfully illustrated books on Irish folktales, fairy tales, , book(s) on wizards, a book on unicorns. several adorable books on bears--this with a HAPPY DANCING BEAR!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1256
- Title
- ALPHABEARS; An ABC Book / Illustrated by Michael Hague
- Author
- Hague, Kathleen
- Illustrator
- Michael Hague
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0030625432
- ISBN 13
- 9780030625435
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Illustrated, bears, alphabet, children's, fairy tale, color
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About 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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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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