Anton Goatherd (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Ex-library with typical marks, rebound in orange boards. Some staining to the covers. Pages yellowed, a little soiling; a good reading copy of a rare kids book. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children's; Inventory No: 171600.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. 1966 Walck hardcover - reading copy only; poor condition; edgeworn dj; ex-library, oversized, ACCEPTABLE Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First American Edition, Dust Jacket is bright and crisp. Back has some light shelf marking, Front illustration is clean, top of dust jacket has one 3/8 tear and some bends at the spine. $5.00 printed on bottom of front flap. Pink cover with Team printing on front and spine. slight bumping at top of spine.Originally Published in Switzerland as Zottel, Zick und Zwerg. In 1966 Carigiet received the inaugural Hans Christian Andersen Medal for children's illustrators. Also in1966, he was awarded the Schweizer Jugendbuchpreis (Swiss youth book prize) for Zottel, Zick und Zwerg. Beautiful, detailed, colorful illustrations based on a goatherder's life in Switzerland. Anton herds the goats every day to the mountains and back. On this day, a rainstorm comes up and he is missing 3 goats. His determined search for them shows his courage and commitment to their welfare. The story has drama as it unfolds, and many details for children to note. Anton rescues the lost sheep and returns the herd safely home, ignoring his injured ankle. Safe in his cozy bed that night, he dreams that all the animals are in his room. The artwork is memorable and makes the book. Digital or scanned images are available upon request. One owner who was a collector of children's books. kept behind glass in a conditioned space. This is a lovely copy of a rare classic.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hardcover, no jacket, in Fair to Good condition, retired library copy with usual markings, good binding, nice full-page illustrations, some wear but a good reading copy,

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Carigiet, Alois (illustrator). 1st. 1st American edition; dj w/lite wear, clipped price, in mylar; salmon c w/green titles; slight soft bump at upper tip; unpaginated, clean, unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First American edition. Handsomely illustrated with full page drawings by the author. Clean and unopened in like new covers. Jacket with mild wear and a short tear at upper back edge.

Oversize Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Child's scribbles on pink cloth cover with bumped corners. Previous owner's name inside and a couple of small spots to first few pages. Interior pages clean and unmarked. 12 1/2"w x 9 3/4"h. Unpaginated. Stated First American Edition. "Alois Carigiet was a Swiss graphic designer, painter, and illustrator. He may be known best for six children's picture books set in the Alps, A Bell for Ursli and its sequels, written by Selina Chönz, and three that he wrote himself. In 1966 he received the inaugural Hans Christian Andersen Medal for children's illustrators." [Wikipedia] Keywords: Goatherds, Surselva, Mountain Village, Alois Carigiet 2.

Condition: acceptable. This book is in Acceptable condition. All pages are intact, but may have lots of notes, water damage or other issues and be ex library.