Smith William Jay Illustrated Jacques (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Illustrated by Hnizdovsky, Jacques (illustrator). First Printing. Crisp, bright, clean; no owners' marks; as new. Unclipped jacket is now protected in a clear sleeve.; Woodcuts.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket included. First Edition. ISBN 0440029201. Hardback. First printing as stated on copyright page. Slight wear to corners and edges; remainder purple sprayed on bottom edge; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Very Good condition. Dust jacket with slight wear to corners and edges; minor dust soiling over all; two red pencil marks on back; $16.95 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket; Very Good condition. No Signature.

Condition: NEAR FINE. First printing. A delightful combination of short poems perfect for reading aloud to children, and a beautifully produced book, printed in two color letterpress with the stricking woodcuts (one for each creature) in a subtle third color. Hnizdovsky, who died in 1985, was working on these illustrations with Smith in the period before his death. Slightly oversized format, printed in an edition of only 6000 copies. 38 pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (gift inscription on front endpaper.).