THE ELEVENTH HOUR

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1989. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First US edition of this delightful tale of an elephant's 11th birthday party that turns into an exciting mystery, with lush illustrations by Graeme Base - with the "solution" section unopened. Graeme Base's eye for detail and love of animals shines through in all his work. His lush and detailed illustrations have earned him three Children's Book Council of Australia awards, and his books have been adapted into television shows, exhibitions, and even an opera. 12.25'' x 9.25''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped (no price) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [32] pages with [8] pages of solutions "sealed" to fore-edge. Jacket with a touch of wear. Binding with tiny area of rubbing to lower corner. Vibrant.