THE NIGHTINGALE (SIGNED 1992, First American Edition, First Printing)

ZWERGER, LISBETH (SIGNED) Illustrated By, Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Lifetime Achievement; Written by Hans Christian Andersen; Translated from Danish by Anthea Bell

ISBN 10: 0735811180 / ISBN 13: 9780735811188

Published by New York/London: A Michael Neugebauer Book, North-South Books. 1992, SIGNED First American Printing., 1999

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SHEPARDSON BOOKSTALL, 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE. Chinese characters throughout. STORY: The Emperor of China who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. When the Emperor is near death, the nightingale's song restores his health.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE NIGHTINGALE (SIGNED 1992, First American Edition, First Printing)
• Publisher: New York/London: A Michael Neugebauer Book, North-South Books. 1992, SIGNED First American Printing.
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735811180
• ISBN 13: 9780735811188
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Illustrator(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Zwerger, Lisbeth, Swiss Illustrator

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Synopsis

Though the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.