The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

Author: Paterson, Katherine
Title: The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
Publication: New York: Lodestar Books, 1990
Edition: First edition

Description: 4to, unpaginated, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, inscribed by Paterson to owner on title page, ownership stamp and name on ffep, yellow cloth backed red paper boards with gold gilt stamped on front, fine jacket in mylar, minimal tape markings on boards, near fine.

Beautifully preserved ex-classroom library copy of Paterson's retelling of this Japanese folktale. Paterson has won two Newbery awards. The illustrations by the Dillons imitate eighteenth century Japanese woodcuts. Previously, their illustrations won two Caldecott awards.

Seller ID: 6581

Subject: Children's

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