I SEE A SONG - INSCRIBED TO KATHERINE PATERSON
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1973. First Edition. Item #7582
First Printing. Quarto (28.5cm); mustard yellow library cloth-covered boards, with titling and pictorial elements stamped in black on spine and front cover; dustjacket; [28]pp; illus. Inscribed on the dedication page to award-winning children's book author Katherine Paterson: "For Katherine Paterson / with very special best wishes / Eric Carle." Scattered foxing to text edges, preliminary, and terminal leaves, else Near Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, price-clipped, with some scattered foxing to flaps and on verso, and a 1.75" closed tear to lower rear panel.
A picture book for children about the joys of creativity. "When the musician in the book begins to play, bright-colored forms flow from his violin. As the mood of the music changes, the forms become rainbow-hued flowers, flashing fish, somber night images, or joyous explosions of dancing colors...Here is an ideal book for home, school, or play group, a book to encourage a child's own innate appreciation of form and beauty in all the arts" (from front flap). An excellent inscription, connecting two prominent award-winning children's book authors. 7582.
Price: $1,500.00