Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller - Old and Rare Books

Ein Künstler für Kinder: Eric Carle (An Artist for Children: Eric Carle) [SIGNED WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING IN THE BOOK AND AN ADDITIONAL SELF PORTRAIT DRAWING LAID IN]

Carle, Eric; Viktor Christen (ed.)

Hildesheim: Gerstenberg Verlag, 1989. First edition. Hardcover, loose leaf. Large Quarto 48pp. Original photo-illustrated boards with yellow lettering on cover, black on spine. Color-illustrated endpapers. Original color drawing of the caterpillar with Eric Carle signature and date on half-title.

Published on the occasion of the 60th birthday of Eric Carle and the 20th anniversary of his ""The Very Hungry Caterpillar." With autobiographical text by Carle and an essay by Viktor Christen "Eric Carle, an Author for Children." Beautifully illustrated with color and b/w offset lithographs throughout. Contains bibliography of literature on Carle, a short biography, bibliographies of Carle books, books illustrated by Carle, awards bestowed on and graphic works of Eric Carle. Facsimile of two-page Eric Carle letter addressing "Dear Children..." including signature and drawing of caterpillar. Minor wear at foredge corners of binding.

[WITH]

Original color drawing with Carle signature on square paper (4 1/8"), plus additional color reproduction (4 x 3") of cover of Hans Christian Andersen's title "Seven Fairy Tales," retold and illustrated by Eric Carle, and brief printed text on the occasion of Carle's 50th birthday. Near fine to fine condition. Item #54928
ISBN: 380674999X

Price: $3,500.00