Animal Wisdom
by Van Sandwyk, Charles
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- Signed
- Condition
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- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Vancouver, B.C.: Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts, 2006. Third Printing. Oblong octavo. Illustrated with 16 plates from coloured paintings of animals, plants and birds (including frontispiece). Original green wrappers. Maroon dust jacket with copper lettering, decoration and coloured mounted illustration of an owl on front cover. Third printing in fine condition. Signed by Charles opposite the title page. Charles Van Sandwyk is a Vancouver artist and author who has attained renowned status and won numerous awards as a fantasy artist. His paintings can be found in the National Gallery of Canada and his illustrations are featured in such books as the Folio Society's "The Wind in the Willows", & the Blue Fairy Book, as well as his own self published books such as: "Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds". This is the third printing of the book and scarce signed. 2006
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 144025
- Title
- Animal Wisdom
- Author
- Van Sandwyk, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver, B.C.
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Canadian Art|Canadian Artist|Charles Van Sandwyk|Illustrated Books
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- Title Page
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- Fine
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- Wrappers
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- Octavo
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- Folio
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- Jacket
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