The Man Who Planted Trees: Twentieth Anniversary Edition, Foreward by Wangri Maathi, Afterword to the original edition by Norma L. Goodrich, Afterword by Andy Lipkis
by Jean Giono
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1931498814
- ISBN 13
- 9781931498814
- Seller
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Roseburg, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Burgundy cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on spine. Hardcover includes CD and beautiful woodcut engravings by Michael McCurdy.
This is a collectible and is ready for gift giving, like new, hardcover, DJ, and CD.
Jean Giono, the author, was one of France's greatest writers, winning numerous awards including the Prix de Monaco.
His fable brings to life a Shepard who plants one hundred acorns a day for thirty years, and transforms the countryside.
Synopsis
Jean Giono is one of the most renowned authors in French twentieth-century literature. He wrote over thirty novels, numerous essays and stories, plays, and film scripts. In 1953 he was awarded the Prix Monégasque for his collective work. He died in 1970.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bonnie Lane Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 01-30-2023-04
- Title
- The Man Who Planted Trees
- Author
- Jean Giono
- Illustrator
- Michael McCurdy
- Format/Binding
- Tight
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing of Twentieth Anniversary Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1931498814
- ISBN 13
- 9781931498814
- Publisher
- Chelsea Green Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- White River Junction, Vermont
- Date Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 61
- Size
- 10 1/4" x 7 1/4"
- Keywords
- Ecology Movement, Green Belt Movement
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bonnie Lane Books
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Roseburg, Oregon
About Bonnie Lane Books
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