BEYOND THE GREAT MOUNTAINS: A VISUAL POEM ABOUT CHINA

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2005. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. Signed second printing of this artist's book-like picture book, comprised of leaves of varying sizes that each contain an illustration and one line of a poem. Ed Young entered the world of illustration as a commercial artist, and this background in compelling visual storytelling is evident in all his books. Over his long career, he has earned two Caldecott Honors and two nominations for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. 10'' x 10.25''. Original red boards. Original unclipped ($17.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [16] leaves that increase in size over the course of the book. Signed by Young to title page. Jacket with a hint of bumping to spine ends. Binding with a touch of shelfwear. Bright.