Fourth impression. SIGNED by the author on a book-plate affixed to the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good (shelf worn, creased on the rear panel) dust jacket. N° de ref. del artículo 82179
Sinopsis: Book by Fritz Jean
Título: Man Who Loved Books.
Editorial: Putnam,, NY:
Año de publicación: 1981
Encuadernación: Hardcover
Ilustrador: Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
Condición: Near Fine
Condición de la sobrecubierta: Very Good
Ejemplar firmado: Signed by Author(s)
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Trina Schart Hyman Ilustrador. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Book has minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. Dust jacket has minor wear including some fading to edges that is causing a bit of yellowing around the inside edges. Book has an inscription "To Chris .Best Wishes Jean Fritz. Long ago in Ireland there was a man named Columba who loved books. Since books were still such a new thing, Columba always had a hard time finding one, and when he did, he had to copy it by hand. But sometimes people were jealous of their books and didn't want to share them. Longarad-of-the-Hairy-Legs was jealous. He wouldn't even let Columba see his book. Finian was a good friend and he did let Columba see his new book but he wouldn't let him copy it. But in the dark of the night. So the drama begins and before it is over, the High King and armies of Irishmen are drawn into it. Saint Columba, one of the most human and lovable of the saints, should be, unofficially at least, the patron saint of all book lovers. His story, part-true, part-legend as all old stories are, is full of action and humor- -just the kind of story that Columba himself, with his grand voice, would like to tell. And wouldn't he have loved the elegance of the drawings? The book you see in the images is the actual book we have for sale. Why pay more? When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock. Inscribed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 025022
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Trina Schart Hyman Ilustrador. Inscribed by Fritz on half-title page. Third impression. Ochre boards with copper lettering on spine and blind stamped illustration of St. Columba's pet crane with a book on front cover. Faint wear at tail of spine and top of front outer hinge. DJ in archival sleeve. 48 unnumbered pages. 9 x 7 inches. Inscribed by Jean Fritz to Jack Walsdorf, bibliophile, bibliographer, and former president of the William Morris Society of America. Story of the Irish monk, Saint Columba, who should be the patron saint of all book lovers. He was born in 521 and was known for his love of books and missionary work throughout Scotland. He settled at Iona in 563. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 012330