TEDDY BEARS' MOTHER GOOSE; Selected and illustrated by Michael Hague
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2001. Michael Hague. First Edition. Decorated boards. SIGNED & Extra-Illustrated by the Author-Illustrator with a small BEAR's Head, 4to, pictorial glossy paper over boards depicting numerous colorful teddy bear heads, profusely illustrated by Michael Hague in color and B&W, 62 + [2] copyright page & bear depiction. Very Fine / Very Fine. Item #1253
EXCEPTIONAL Condition of a Very Special Copy embellished and Extra-Illustrated with a cute bear's head
by marvellous author-artist Michael Hague.
Issued without a dust jacket.
Michael Hague (b.1948) is one of America's finest illustrators. In this bookseller's opinion, his artistry is as excellent as Arthur Rackham's.
He has illustrated several classics to include The Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, one of his finest achievements, The Hobbit; also wonderfully illustrated books on Irish folktales, fairy tales, book(s) on wizards, unicorns, several adorable books on bears--including this Extra Special Extra-Illustrated Copy with a Very appealing BEAR's HEAD.
Price: $220.00