By William Stafford
San Diego   Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
8.5" by 11" Unpaginated
A lovely first edition of this illustrated version of William Stafford's important poem describing the winter's waiting for spring's return, signed by the author and illustrator.
By William Stafford

1992 The Animal That Drank Up Sound

San Diego   Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
8.5" by 11" Unpaginated
A lovely first edition of this illustrated version of William Stafford's important poem describing the winter's waiting for spring's return, signed by the author and illustrator.
£159.00
: 0.5kgs / : 903Y38

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Description

Signed by the author and illustrator.

A first edition of this work with the original unclipped dust wrapper. 

In the publisher's original laminated paper covered boards.

When a mysterious animal drinks up all the sound and leaves the earth frozen and cold, a hidden cricket ushers in the return of spring.

One of America's most prolific poets, William Edgar Stafford depicts the changing of the seasons accompanied with its sounds in this beautifully illustrated version of his poem.

Condition

In the publisher's original laminated paper covered boards. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, in lovely condition with minimal shelf wear. Dust wrapper is also in lovely condition with very minor edge wear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout.

Fine

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