A SMALL TALL TALE FROM THE FAR FAR NORTH

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First edition. Near fine in fine dust jacket.. Signed first printing of this retelling of the adventures of a Czech folk hero among the Inuit, with illustrations mimicking a field journal. 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. 9.5'' x 10.25''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($15.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. Unpaginated. Signed by Sis to title page, with drawing of a snowman. Binding with a hint of bumping to spine ends. Sharp and bright.