About this title: Almost 30 years ago, Marie Angel was commissioned by Harvard University to create a new animated alphabet. Now, for the first time, this phenomenal alphabet has been reproduced in full color. This is a small bijou of a book, a jewel not only for collectors of alphabet books but for anyone who appreciates the genius of a master craftsman doing what she loves best. Full color.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harvard College Library
Date Published: 1971
Description: Binding tight. Text very good. No names, notes, underlining, highlighting. Paperback in very good condition, very good slipcase. 1971. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Boston: David R. Godine,
Date Published: 1997.
ISBN-13:9781567920239ISBN:1567920233
Description: Fine. Second printing. Fine in white paper wrappers with black title to spine. Each letter is cleverly illustrated with an animal or insect by Marie Angel, a talented miniaturist. Includes 28 drawings. This book is a full color reproduction of her original piece which was created in the 1960's. Unpaginated. CHILD/103009. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover in Slip Case
Publisher: Harvard College Library: Department of Printing and Graphic Arts:, Cambridge, MA
Date Published: 1971
Description: Near Fine. ART: GRAPHICS: BESTIARY ALPHABET: ABC'S: 4 x 5 1/2 inches. Unpaginated (60 pages). Illustrated with beautiful calligraphic and creative ways to express the letters of the alphabet entwined with animals--many animals and birds scarce or endangered. Slipcase has pastedown label on front (same as front of book. ) Type for this small-scale painting gem set by the Stinehour Press, type and illustrations printed by the Meriden Gravure Company. Philip Hofer (1898-1984) of the Houghton ... read more
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard College Library 1971.
Date Published: 1971
Description: 1 Copy Available; Near Fine hardback in Near Fine slipcase; 5.5 x 4"; Internals are very clean, light wear to edges and corners, slight bend in slipcase, some browning; Illustrated with b/w drawings w/ color letter; 1st edition. read more
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