SHIP AHOY!

New York: Greenwillow Books, 1999. First edition. Fine in near-fine dust jacket.. First printing of this wordless work of nautical imagination, with charming illustrations in blue by award-winning artist Peter Sis. 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. 8'' x 8''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($14.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in shades of blue. Unpaginated. Jacket with a hint of bumping to spine ends. Vibrant.