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The Elsa Beskow Alphabet Book Edition 2
Hardback
December 2021
9781782507727
More details
- Publisher
Floris Books - Published
21st December 2021 - ISBN 9781782507727
- Language English
- Pages 180 pp.
- Size 5.6" x 6.5"
$19.95
A charming alphabet book for everyone who loves the whimsical artwork of Swedish author and illustrator Elsa Beskow.
Journey through the world of Elsa Beskow while exploring the alphabet—from A for Accordian to Z for Zoom. Discover the rich details of Beskow's vintage artwork along the way, from Cow and Elephant to Flowers and Hare and even Polar Bear and Tomte.
This beautifully presented gift book brings together both much-loved and never before published illustrations from across the whole Elsa Beskow library, including favorites such as The Flowers' Festival, The Sun Egg, Pelle's New Suit, and Woody, Hazel and Little Pip.
This wonderful new edition features a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature, and a luxurious cloth spine.
(Ages 1 to 5 years)
Elsa Beskow
Elsa Beskow (1874–1953) was born in Stockholm. Her parents were entrepreneur Bernt Maartman (1841–1889), whose family came from Bergen, Norway, and Augusta Fahlstedt (1850–1915). Beskow studied Art Education at Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, then called Tekniska skolan, or the Technical school, in Stockholm. In 1897, she married former minister and social worker and doctor of theology Natanael Beskow, whom she met while serving as a teacher at Djursholms samskola, where he served as headmaster. They had six sons. Beskow became one of the best known of all Swedish children's book artists. She also illustrated "ABC" books and songbooks for Swedish schools. Her book pages are often framed in a decorative Art Nouveau style. Beskow received international recognition for her simple, cheerful stories and outstanding illustrations.
