[Rarebooks] FS: THE ART OF BABAR with a SIGNED ORIGINAL SKETCH by Laurent de Brunhoff

[Charles Agvent]

(BRUNHOFF, Jean & Laurent de) WEBER, N. F. THE ART OF BABAR. New York: 
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., (1989). First Edition. Folio (9" x 12"). Babar 
was created by Jean de Brunhoff who produced the first seven books of 
the series until his death of tuberculosis at the age of 37. His son, 
Laurent, took over in 1946 when he wrote and illustrated the first of 
his thirty Babar books at the age of 21. On the page of this book with a 
printed drawing of a young Babar climbing a rope is a SIGNED ORIGINAL 
SKETCH by Laurent de Brunhoff of an older Babar dangling at the bottom. 
A copy to cherish! Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. (#005893)        $350.00

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