[Rarebooks] FS: THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES illus. by Michael McCurdy. With artist's archive of engravings, many limited and signed

[Charles Agvent]

 From our most recent internet catalog which can be seen at 
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GIONO, Jean. THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES with archive of engravings from 
the book. Chelsea, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing, (1990). Specially 
packaged presentation including the book and an audio cassette with 
music composed and performed by the Paul Winter Consort and narration by 
Robert J. Lurtsema, both encased in a box with illustrations and text. 
The book is illustrated with wood engravings by Michael McCurdy. In 
addition to the package as it was sold in stores, there are also two 
large (13" x 18") illustrated advertising posters for the book, both 
SIGNED in pencil by the artist, as well as a collection of thirty wood 
engravings from the book printed on various types of paper and in 
various sizes, mostly 11" x 15" with many of them SIGNED in pencil by 
the artist and often titled with a limitation number usually one of 50 
or 100 copies. The addition of the engravings and posters allows for a 
wonderful documentation and presentation of this title. New, still in 
package, shrinkwrapped. Occasional minor smudging to the art.

Originally published in 1954, this story has grown in popularity along 
with the ecology movement. From the box: "The MAN WHO PLANTED TREES is 
the story of Elzeard Bouffier, a man of great simplicity and 
determination. Bouffier, having lost his wife and son, retreats to a 
remote and desolate part of France. 'It was his opinion that this land 
was dying for want of trees.' So, alone with his dog and his sheep, he 
commences his life work--the steadfast planting of one hundred acorns 
each day. Over the course of 30 years, laboring in peace, without 
interruption, and in complete anonymity, Bouffier transforms the 
landscape. Once desiccated, ravaged by relentless winds, and forsaken by 
people, the region is brought back to life by Bouffier's trees.... Paul 
Winter and Earth Music Productions bring this powerful eco-fable to life 
with music especially composed and performed by members of the Consort. 
Narrated by Robert J. Lurtsema, host and executive producer of one of 
public radio's most popular and innovative music programs, WGBH's 
'Morning Pro Musica,' this special recording captures Elzeard Bouffier's 
determination and magnificent generosity of spirit in completing 'a work 
worthy of God.' More than anything, the narration and music reinforce 
the Story's message of hope."         $1,000.00

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