The Little Engine That Could (Oversize GIft Edition)
Language: English
Published by Philomel Books, 2006
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- New
Seller: Antiquarian Book Company, Miami, FL, U.S.A.Antiquarian Book Company
AbeBooks seller since January 18, 2018
Condition: New
£ 107.66
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This is a brand new and still factory sealed copy of The Little Engine That Could - the Oversize Gift Edition, by Watty Piper and illustrated by Loren Long. The book is within the gift box which is still sealed and is therefore, presumably, in mint condition. This is a wonderful display item for fans or perfect for use in read-aloud settings due to its size. Please note: Due to the size of this item shipping will need to be calculated at time of purchase.
Seller Inventory # 000277
- Title
- The Little Engine That Could (Oversize GIft Edition)
- Author
- Piper, Watty
- Publisher
- Philomel Books
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- Dust jacket
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0399247106
- ISBN 13
- 9780399247101
- Illustrator
- Loren Long
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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About the Author
Loren Long grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. He pursued graduate-level studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago after graduating with a BA in Graphic Design/Art Studio from the University of Kentucky. After graduation Long worked as an illustrator for a greeting card company in Cincinnati before beginning his career as a freelance illustrator.
Since then, Long has received numerous accolades for his fluid WPA painting style. He has been awarded two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators in New York, and has been frequently selected for their annual exhibition and book. His work has also appeared in many other major annual exhibitions such as American Illustration, Communication Arts, Step By Step Graphics and Print.
Longs clients include Time Magazine, Readers Digest, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Atlantic Monthly, Boys Life, Lands End, Sports Illustrated and HBO. He has also illustrated book covers for numerous publishers and has recently concentrated on illustrating books for young readers where his work has garnered much recognition and praise.
Recent awards/accolades:
2002
The United Nations chose to hang in their lobby Longs painting of a firefighter in action, along with 21 other selections from the Prevailing Human Spirit Show at the Society of Illustrators.
2003
Recipient of the Golden Kite Award for picture book illustration, presented by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for I Dream of Trains. The book was also selected as one of the New York Public Librarys 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2003.
2004
Winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award.
Illustrates New York Times #1 best-seller, Mr. Peabodys Apples
To learn more about Loren Long and his books, go to www.lorenlong.com
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Antiquarian Book Company
Miami, FL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 18, 2018
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The Antiquarian Book Company has been a buyer and seller of rare books, antique furniture, prints, fine art, and more for over 40 years. We have attended multiple antiquarian book fairs and antique shows across the World, including New York, London, and San Francisco, among others. We've dealt in numerous items across multiple eras. Over the years, we've had copies of Shakespeare's folios, Moreau Bonzes, antique Japanese prints, the writings of Winston Churchill, and art by Charles Baxter. Let us be the next stop for your antiquarian needs.…
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