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MADONNA**: : YAKOV and the Seven Thieves. [Illus by Gennady Spirin.**]

LONDON.PUFFIN BOOKS/PENGUIN GROUP,2004.

ISBN 0141380497.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.Designed by Toshiya Masuda and pproduced by Callaway Editions,New York,USA.The 3rd of 5 books by MADONNA.] FINE/NFINE.Neat,blue ink,familial donor gift presentation inscrptn+date to lower corner of dw/djs' front inner flap and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Gennady Spirin,illustrated dw/dj,with black,brown and gilt-colour lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present. Internally to dw/dj an indeterminate fluid stain to centre and lower portion of front panel - visible only internally and WITHOUT affecting the colour illustrated boards beneath.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original paper-covered boards - dw/dj design repeated to same,with immaculate gilt background with colour illustration illustrated endpapers.UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7- 30pp [paginated] includes full single- page,full double-page,and part-page full-colour illustrations - all by Gennady Spirin; plus [unpaginated] a colour pictorial artwork illustrated unused bookplate page,colour pictorial illustrated title page,a double-page colour pictorial illustrated dedication page,a colour pictorial illustrated frntis,and full-page colour illustrations to last 2 unpaginated pages. Gennady Spirin's delicate watercolours,in the tradition of the great masters of the Renaissance,bring these enchanted characters and the story magically to life.An unusual item in Gennady Spirin's bold and recognisable style and will be an important and welcome addition to the Gennady Spirin canon of work. See also,my book ID's rja23767 for Spirin's illustrated 'FAVOURITE FAIRY TALES BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN - Little Mermaids and Ugly Ducklings.'(US HB+dw/dj,1st edn) and book ID's rja29358,rja33889 and rja653116 for MADONNA's first two published children's titles - 'The English Roses.' and 'Mr PEABODY'S Apples.' respectively. Want more MADONNA titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Gennady Spirin was born on Christmas Day in a small city near Moscow.He has illustrated 33 children's books.He has received four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators,the Golden Apple and the Grand Prix from the Bratislava and Barcelona International Biennials, respectively,and the first prize at the Bologna International Book Fair.Mr Spirin lives in New Jersey with his wife and three sons. MADONNA Ritchie was born in Bay City, Michigan,and has seven brothers and sisters.She has sold 200 million albums worldwide and has had more than 25 Top Ten singles.She is the recipient of three Grammys,as well as a Golden Globe award for her performance in 'Evita'.Her previous children's books,'The English Roses' and 'Mr PEABODY'S Apples.' - released in 40 languages in more than 100 countries - are international bestsellers. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. UK and all overseas buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free.Free P+p available UK only. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US standard AIR postage from UK to US can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

MADONNA**,[RITCHIE]: : YAKOV and the Seven Thieves.** [Illus by Gennady Spirin.**]

US.NEW YORK,CALLOWAY EDITIONS/a division of CALLOWAY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTS,2004.

ISBN 0670058874.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. [Stated First Edition.Complete number line 10 - 1 descending and 04 - 10 too.] .Originall and first designed by Toshiya Masuda and pproduced by Callaway Editions,New York,USA.The 3rd of 5 books by MADONNA.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, matt, wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Gennady Spirin, llustrated dw/dj,with black, brown and gilt-colour lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,original paper-covered boards - dw/dj design repeated to same,with immaculate gilt background with colour illustration illustrated endpapers.US,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,7-30pp [paginated] includes full single-page,full double-page,and part-page full-colour illustrations - all by Gennady Spirin; plus [unpaginated] a colour pictorial artwork illustrated unused bookplate page,colour pictorial illustrated title page,a double-page colour pictorial illustrated dedication page,a colour pictorial illustrated frntis,and full-page colour illustrations to last 2 unpaginated pages. See my book ID rja682417 for a UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj, illustrated,1st edn of this same title.          This book was inspired by the Baal Shem Tov,a great teacher who lived in the Ukraine in the 18th century.             It is a story about how all of us have the ability to unlock the gates of heaven - no matter how unworthy we think we are.For when we go against our selfish natures,we make miracles happen,in our lives and in the lives of others. We must never forget that hidden behind a large amount of darlness is a large amoun of light  - Madonna.                Gennady Spirin's delicate watercolours,in the tradition of the great masters of the Renaissance,bring these enchanted characters and the story magically to life.An unusual item in Gennady Spirin's bold and recognisable style and will be an important and welcome addition to the Gennady Spirin canon of work. See also,my book ID's rja23767 for Spirin's illustrated 'FAVOURITE FAIRY TALES BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN - Little Mermaids and Ugly Ducklings.' (US HB+dw/dj,1st edn) and book ID's rja29358, rja33889 and rja653116 for MADONNA's first two published children's titles - 'The English Roses.' and 'Mr PEABODY'S Apples.' respectively.  Want more MADONNA titles? For similar and other available titles,please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Gennady Spirin was born on Christmas Day in a small city near Moscow.He has illustrated 33 children's books.He has received four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators,the Golden Apple and the Grand Prix from the Bratislava and Barcelona International Biennials,respectively,and the first prize at the Bologna International Book Fair.Mr Spirin lives in New Jersey with his wife and three sons. MADONNA Ritchie was born in Bay City,Michigan, and has seven brothers and sisters.She has sold 200 million albums worldwide and has had more than 25 Top Ten singles.She is the recipient of three Grammys,as well as a Golden Globe award for her performance in 'Evita'.Her previous children's books,'The English Roses' and 'Mr PEABODY'S Apples.' - released in 40 languages in more than 100 countries - are international bestsellers. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included/FREE.  ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. **

US,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj, illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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