2000, ISBN: 9780590478878

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Simon & Schuster, 2000. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1st Printing First Edition, First Printing of the Simon & Schuster edition per complete number line including number … Altro …

Simon & Schuster, 2000. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1st Printing First Edition, First Printing of the Simon & Schuster edition per complete number line including number one. (A leather bound signed first edition of this book has been previously published by Easton Press.) Hard cover in fine condition with brown boards and gold gilt spine lettering. End papers how map of The Transcontinental Railroad 1869. Text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings noted. Contains a center section of 16 leaves / 32 pages of glossy black & white photographs and illustrations. Concludes with bibliographical references and an extensive index. Dust jacket in likewise fine condition. * From the jacket flap, "". . . an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. . . the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad - the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks. . . ."", Simon & Schuster, 2000, 5, Blue Sky Press, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Leo & Diane Dillon color illus.. CONDITION: NOT SIGNED. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1998 Scholastic/Blue Sky Press large hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Problems: A bit uneven in the binding toward the back of the book and slight wrinkle bottom DJ front panel. Beautiful color illustrations that are expected in a Dillon-illustrated book. Decorated end pages - see the scan.The DJ is a flat gold foil with the title embossed in gold foil. CONTENT: The poetic words of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes have been read, sung and whispered in countless books, songs and prayers. But in this picture-book tour de force, the two-time Caldecott Medalists celebrate the universality of the time-honored verse, depicting its relevance throughout history, spanning all cultures and religions. At first glance, readers will recognize in the jacket art a painting possessing many of the signature hallmarks of the Dillons' work: dramatic, intriguing human figures and subtle, earthy tones. Once inside, however, readers witness the artists giving over their own recognizable approach to immerse themselves in the style and media of several different world cultures. The opening painting, inspired by illuminated manuscripts and the Book of Kells, suggests the great things to come. The intricately rendered pattern consists of carefully arranged circles that contain symbols of nature and the seasons; they nearly swirl on the page, creating a larger visual circle that suggests the cycle of life. The subsequent spreads each contain a single line of text in a crisp font, and an expansive double-panel painting which incorporates cultural motifs and the palette and tone of a particular era and region of the world. To illustrate "A time to weep,/ and a time to laugh," for example, the artists show a young man in 16th-century India leaving his sorrowful family during a time of drought; on the juxtaposing page he joyfully returns to a lush landscape, opulently dressed and bearing riches. Other destinations in the book include ancient Egypt (featuring a sarcophagus and the god of mummification, Anubis), medieval Europe (in which villagers mourn a loved one and dance at a wedding) and 18th-century Japan (woodblock prints of people working in the rice paddies). Many readers will liken the experience of viewing this astonishing array of art styles and media to walking through a brilliantly curated exhibition in a museum. The ample detail in costume, geography and symbolism allows each work to tell its own grand story. And the wealth of emotion on the faces of the players here further personalizes their histories. In addition, the Dillons explain the historical background of and the inspiration for each illustration in a succinct and thoroughly researched afterword. All told, this enlightening volume exudes a quiet elegance readers will not soon forget. All ages., Blue Sky Press, 1998, 5<

1998, ISBN: 9780590478878

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Blue Sky Press, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Leo & Diane Dillon color illus.. CONDITION: NOT SIGNED. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1998 Scholastic/Blue S… Altro …

Blue Sky Press, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Leo & Diane Dillon color illus.. CONDITION: NOT SIGNED. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1998 Scholastic/Blue Sky Press large hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Problems: A bit uneven in the binding toward the back of the book and slight wrinkle bottom DJ front panel. Beautiful color illustrations that are expected in a Dillon-illustrated book. Decorated end pages - see the scan.The DJ is a flat gold foil with the title embossed in gold foil. CONTENT: The poetic words of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes have been read, sung and whispered in countless books, songs and prayers. But in this picture-book tour de force, the two-time Caldecott Medalists celebrate the universality of the time-honored verse, depicting its relevance throughout history, spanning all cultures and religions. At first glance, readers will recognize in the jacket art a painting possessing many of the signature hallmarks of the Dillons' work: dramatic, intriguing human figures and subtle, earthy tones. Once inside, however, readers witness the artists giving over their own recognizable approach to immerse themselves in the style and media of several different world cultures. The opening painting, inspired by illuminated manuscripts and the Book of Kells, suggests the great things to come. The intricately rendered pattern consists of carefully arranged circles that contain symbols of nature and the seasons; they nearly swirl on the page, creating a larger visual circle that suggests the cycle of life. The subsequent spreads each contain a single line of text in a crisp font, and an expansive double-panel painting which incorporates cultural motifs and the palette and tone of a particular era and region of the world. To illustrate "A time to weep,/ and a time to laugh," for example, the artists show a young man in 16th-century India leaving his sorrowful family during a time of drought; on the juxtaposing page he joyfully returns to a lush landscape, opulently dressed and bearing riches. Other destinations in the book include ancient Egypt (featuring a sarcophagus and the god of mummification, Anubis), medieval Europe (in which villagers mourn a loved one and dance at a wedding) and 18th-century Japan (woodblock prints of people working in the rice paddies). Many readers will liken the experience of viewing this astonishing array of art styles and media to walking through a brilliantly curated exhibition in a museum. The ample detail in costume, geography and symbolism allows each work to tell its own grand story. And the wealth of emotion on the faces of the players here further personalizes their histories. In addition, the Dillons explain the historical background of and the inspiration for each illustration in a succinct and thoroughly researched afterword. All told, this enlightening volume exudes a quiet elegance readers will not soon forget. All ages., Blue Sky Press, 1998, 5<

1998, ISBN: 9780590478878

edizione con copertina rigida

Blue Sky Press, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Leo & Diane Dillon color illus.. CONDITION: NOT SIGNED. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1998 Scholastic/Blue Sky P… Altro …

Blue Sky Press, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Leo & Diane Dillon color illus.. CONDITION: NOT SIGNED. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1998 Scholastic/Blue Sky Press large hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Problems: A bit uneven in the binding toward the back of the book and slight wrinkle bottom DJ front panel. Beautiful color illustrations that are expected in a Dillon-illustrated book. Decorated end pages - see the scan.The DJ is a flat gold foil with the title embossed in gold foil. CONTENT: The poetic words of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes have been read, sung and whispered in countless books, songs and prayers. But in this picture-book tour de force, the two-time Caldecott Medalists celebrate the universality of the time-honored verse, depicting its relevance throughout history, spanning all cultures and religions. At first glance, readers will recognize in the jacket art a painting possessing many of the signature hallmarks of the Dillons' work: dramatic, intriguing human figures and subtle, earthy tones. Once inside, however, readers witness the artists giving over their own recognizable approach to immerse themselves in the style and media of several different world cultures. The opening painting, inspired by illuminated manuscripts and the Book of Kells, suggests the great things to come. The intricately rendered pattern consists of carefully arranged circles that contain symbols of nature and the seasons; they nearly swirl on the page, creating a larger visual circle that suggests the cycle of life. The subsequent spreads each contain a single line of text in a crisp font, and an expansive double-panel painting which incorporates cultural motifs and the palette and tone of a particular era and region of the world. To illustrate "A time to weep,/ and a time to laugh," for example, the artists show a young man in 16th-century India leaving his sorrowful family during a time of drought; on the juxtaposing page he joyfully returns to a lush landscape, opulently dressed and bearing riches. Other destinations in the book include ancient Egypt (featuring a sarcophagus and the god of mummification, Anubis), medieval Europe (in which villagers mourn a loved one and dance at a wedding) and 18th-century Japan (woodblock prints of people working in the rice paddies). Many readers will liken the experience of viewing this astonishing array of art styles and media to walking through a brilliantly curated exhibition in a museum. The ample detail in costume, geography and symbolism allows each work to tell its own grand story. And the wealth of emotion on the faces of the players here further personalizes their histories. In addition, the Dillons explain the historical background of and the inspiration for each illustration in a succinct and thoroughly researched afterword. All told, this enlightening volume exudes a quiet elegance readers will not soon forget. All ages., Blue Sky Press, 1998, 5<

ISBN: 9780590478878

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Blue Sky Press. Used - Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business., Blue Sky Press, 2.5<