{"product_id":"1931-histoire-de-babar-le-petit-elephant-by-jean-de-brunhoff-early-french-first-edition-rebound-with-original-covers-present","title":"1931 Histoire de Babar le Petit Éléphant by Jean de Brunhoff | Early French First Edition | Rebound with Original Covers Present","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSA Shipping is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn early 1931 French edition of \u003cem\u003eHistoire de Babar le petit éléphant\u003c\/em\u003e, the landmark work that introduced Babar to the world and launched one of the most beloved series in children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in Paris by Éditions du Jardin des Modes, this large-format picture book retains Jean de Brunhoff's charming color illustrations throughout. The text block has been professionally rebound in red cloth with gilt spine lettering, creating an attractive and durable binding that closely echoes the appearance of the original publisher's boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original publisher's pictorial covers survive and are included separately. The original covers are detached from the text block and accompany the volume as loose originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copyright page is dated 1931 and includes the elephant device. The final page bears the printer's imprint, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Imp. Dureysen, Paris.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn appealing collector's copy with a notably clean interior and strong visual presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator: Jean de Brunhoff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \u003cem\u003eHistoire de Babar le petit éléphant\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Éditions du Jardin des Modes, Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1931\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge-format illustrated hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright dated 1931 with elephant device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal page imprint: \"Imp. Dureysen, Paris\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally rebound in red cloth with gilt spine title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal publisher's covers present and included separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessionally rebound in red cloth with gilt spine lettering. Original pictorial publisher's covers are present but detached and included separately. Covers show age-related wear, rubbing, scattered scratches, corner wear, and pencil marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text block is clean and free of ownership markings, inscriptions, underlining, highlighting, or other writing. Illustrations remain bright and attractive throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoted flaws include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 1\" closed tear at the bottom margin of page 25.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 1\" closed tear at the bottom margin of page 35.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 1\/4\" closed tear at the bottom margin of page 47.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll tears are clean, closed, and do not affect text or illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding is sound and the book displays exceptionally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge Folio: Approximately 10.25\" by 14.25\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1931, \u003cem\u003eHistoire de Babar le petit éléphant\u003c\/em\u003e is the first appearance of Babar and one of the most influential illustrated children's books of the twentieth century. 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