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Archive of Original Art and Correspondence for "Doctor Coyote: A Native American Aesop's Fables"
by Watson, Wendy (Illustrator); Bierhorst, John (Retold by)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
1987 Dust jacket art plus 7 full-page and 6 endpieces watercolor illustrations from the book "Doctor Coyote: A Native American Aesop's Fables," published by Macmillan in 1987. The full-page jacket art measures 7.5 x 9 inches and the partial-page jacket art measures 3.25 x .3.25 inches. The remaining full-page illustrations measure 6 x 7.75 inches and the remaining partial page illustrations vary in size but each measure approximately 1.75 x 1.75 inches. Artworks included appear on pages 18, 19, 27, 32, 33, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, & 47. Also included are two cards addressed to Jane Byers Bierhorst, who designed the book, from Wendy Watson referring to production of the book, one during and one after. A paperback copy of the book is included. There is some marginal foxing to a few of the illustration boards. Wendy Watson was an author & illustrator of 21 children's books and illustrated over 60 adult books. Her work received recognitions such as, National Book Award nominee, NYT Best Illustrated Book, Kirkus Review best illustrated, etc.... She comes from a long line of artists including Ernest Watson who founded American Artist Magazine and her father Aldren A. Watson was a celebrated illustrator, best known for his woodcuts.. Near Fine. Illus. by Wendy Watson.
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- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009240
- Title
- Archive of Original Art and Correspondence for "Doctor Coyote: A Native American Aesop's Fables"
- Author
- Watson, Wendy (Illustrator); Bierhorst, John (Retold by)
- Illustrator
- Wendy Watson
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1987
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Native American, American Indian, Fables, Animals
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Biblio member since 2004
Torrington, Connecticut
About E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
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