Title The art of Babar : the work of Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff / by Nicholas Fox Weber

Published New York : Abrams, 1989

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MELB	709.2 Debrun Web/Aob		AVAILABLE
MELB SPELK	709.2 Debrun Web/Aob		LIB USE ONLY

Description 191 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm Summary His tales translated into 17 languages, Babar the elephant fled the jungle and entered Western civilization in 1931 in a book by the de Brunhoffs. Here, for the first time, is a fascinating look at the story behind Babar and his creators Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Babar (Fictitious character) Brunhoff, Jean de, 1899-1937 -- Characters -- Babar. Brunhoff, Jean de, 1899-1937. Brunhoff, Laurent de, 1925- -- Characters -- Babar. Brunhoff, Laurent de, 1925- Children -- Books and reading -- France. Children's stories, French -- History and criticism. Children's stories, French -- Illustrations. Creative ability. Elephants in art. Elephants in literature. Fathers and sons. Illustrated children's books -- France. Illustration of children's books Illustrators. Writing. Author Brunhoff, Jean de, 1899-1937, illustrator Brunhoff, Laurent de, 1925- illustrator Geis, Darlene, book designer Miller, Maria, editor Popcock, Phil, photographer Harry N. Abrams, Inc., publisher Officine Grafiche Garzanti, printer LC no. 89000115 ISBN 0810918935 0810926245 (paperback)

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