Details
Description
"Babar’s Fair," a First Edition, published in 1954 by Random House, is a classic, vintage children’s picture book by Laurent … Read more "Babar’s Fair," a First Edition, published in 1954 by Random House, is a classic, vintage children’s picture book by Laurent de Brunhoff,(son of the Babar creator.) It continues the saga of the beloved elephant King Babar. The book was translated from French by Merle Haas. The 40-page book features many colorful illustrations of The Elephant King. with his animal friends. It is likely this book is also a First printing, as it has no other printings listed, and includes all the First American Edition, First printing points ( blue matt cover & yellow printing on the spine).if this is a First Printing, it has considerable value (even without the jacket). The book is in very good condition for its age; w cover worn along the edges, as expected, but firm and intact. Inside, the illustrations and text are clean and bright, except for some random, very light foxing along the right page margins, and one stain on the Bridge page, as shown. Nostalgia reigns in the story of the lovable Babar, whose First Edition, vintage books are often hard to find. The book will be sent, carefully packed, with tracking See less
- Dimensions
- 8ʺW × 1ʺD × 11ʺH
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Cornflower Blue
- Condition Notes
- Mild cover edgewear, some light page aging Mild cover edgewear, some light page aging less
Questions about the item?
Returns & Cancellations
Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.
Related Collections
- Books in Salt Lake City
- Ansel Adams Books
- Georgia O'Keeffe Books
- Robert Motherwell Books
- Mahogany Books
- Pottery Books
- Almond Books
- Byzantine Books
- Coffee Table Books
- Leather Books
- Pink Books
- Cartier Books
- Decorative Books
- Georges Braque Books
- Antique Leather Bound Books
- Cerise Books
- Danish Modern Books
- Lacquer Books
- Louis XVI Books
- Books in Orlando