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No. 79942725

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Jean de Brunhoff - The Story of Babar - 1933
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Jean de Brunhoff - The Story of Babar - 1933

Sebastian Hau

Selected by Sebastian Hau

"The Story of Babar" by Jean de Brunhoff - Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1933 first American edition - 30cmx20cm - condition: fair, original binding with wear, binding loosening, complete with all illustrations First Babar book ''We had to charge $3 because of the large size and all the color, and I think the other publishers thought we were crazy to charge so much during the Depression,' Mrs. William said. But it was a success, as was the next de Brunhoff book, Babar the King, also published by Smith & Haas" (New York Times).

No. 79942725

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Jean de Brunhoff - The Story of Babar - 1933

Jean de Brunhoff - The Story of Babar - 1933

"The Story of Babar" by Jean de Brunhoff - Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1933 first American edition - 30cmx20cm - condition: fair, original binding with wear, binding loosening, complete with all illustrations

First Babar book

''We had to charge $3 because of the large size and all the color, and I think the other publishers thought we were crazy to charge so much during the Depression,' Mrs. William said. But it was a success, as was the next de Brunhoff book, Babar the King, also published by Smith & Haas" (New York Times).


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