Anno's Alphabet; An Adventure in Imagination

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co, 1975. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Mitsumasa Anno. Lovely copy of the well-known Japanese illustrator's delightful alphabet book. Each letter gets a full treatment: each letter appears constructed of wood, each letter has some twist in perspective, each has a charming illustration on the facing page, and both pages of each letter have a pen and ink border, with hidden objects, and often these objects start with the same letter - if you think about it (iguanas, doves, quince). What a wonderful book to entertain not only children, but also adults who will be peering at the perspectives and looking for those objects in the borders, as they read it aloud dozens of times to said children! See the photos of the inventive and charming illustrations, in such appealing colors.

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First U.S. edition. Lovely copy of the well-known Japanese illustrator's delightful alphabet book. Each letter gets a full treatment: each letter appears constructed of wood, each letter has some twist in perspective, each has a charming illustration on the facing page, and both pages of each letter have a pen and ink border, with hidden objects, and often these objects start with the same letter...if you think about it. It is very hard to find such an excellent copy of this classic, especially with such a near-flawless dust jacket. The book is fine, and the DJ is near fine. The DJ is not price-clipped, and it has has no tears. The book has no inscriptions of any kind, and no bookplates. The DJ is very slightly age darkened at the edges, with one small crinkled area near the top of the DJ, as seen in the photos. A scarce volume in such excellent condition.