FOLLOW THE DREAM

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First edition. Fine in near fine dust jacket.. Signed first printing of this simple story of Christopher Columbus's career, with fantastic illustrations by Peter Sis - winner of the NEW YORK TIMES Illustrated Children's Book Award. Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning artist Peter Sis's entrancing, joyful, and detailed illustrations mix technical prowess with a love for the medium. His work boasts man accolades, including seven NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Best Illustrated Book of the Year awards, Society of Illustrators gold and silver medals, and three Caldecott Honors. 11.75'' x 9.75''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($15.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. Unpaginated. Signed by Sis to verso of flyleaf, with drawing of an angel emerging from an egg. NEW YORK TIMES Illustrated Children's Book Award medallion to front of jacket. Clean and sound. Vibrant overall.