signed first edition
1989 · New York
by Spirin, Gennady; Preussler, Otfried; Hort, Lenny
New York: Dial Books, 1989. Fine in fine dust jacket.. Signed first US edition of this fable of three brothers who set out to hunt a magical unicorn, with lush illustrations by Gennady Spirin. Praised for his sinuous, illuminated manuscript-like illustrations, Russian-born Gennady Spirin has been called "one of the world's most significant illustrators of children's books" by the NEW YORK TIMES. Spirin's artistry has earned him accolades including four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators – his watercolors imbue children's books with visual magic. 11.75'' x 9''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($12.95) color pictorial dust (truncated)