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A. Tolmer. Collectible - Acceptable. New York: Duffield & Company; Paris: A Tolmer, 1924. 12mo hardcover. Unpaginated. Illustrations. Fair book. Front hinge split. (Ducks, Juvenile Literature) Inquire if you need further information.
WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF LUDO THE LITTLE GREEN DUCK by ROBERTS, JACK
by ROBERTS, JACK
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WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF LUDO THE LITTLE GREEN DUCK
by ROBERTS, JACK
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ROBERTS, JACK. PICTURE BOOK. THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF LUDO THE LITTLE GREEN DUCK by Jack Roberts. Paris: Tolmer 1924. 8vo (7 1/4 x 7"), pictorial boards, cover slightly dusty else near Fine. Convinced that because he is green, he is meant for better things, Ludo the little green duck leaves home for adventure. He travels the world over only to discover there's "no place like home." Illustrated by Roberts with 1 double page and 6 full page absolutely stunning pochoir, hand-colored pages and illustrated in green and black on virtually every other page. Text is done in calligraphy and the overall style is classic Art Deco. A wonderful, wonderful book and very scarce.
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The wonderful adventures of Ludo, the little green duck
by Jack Roberts
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The Wonderful Adventures of Ludo the Little Green Duck
by Roberts, Jack
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Paris: A. Tolmer. Very Good. [1924]. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated tan boards. Minor bumps to the spine ends and corners. Some uneven toning to the boards. The textblock is a bit shaken. The hinges are fine. Unmarked. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF LUDO THE LITTLE GREEN DUCK
by Roberts, Jack
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Paris: A. Tolmer, 1924. Very good plus.. First edition, English-language issue, of publisher Tolmer's famous Art Deco picture book with stunning images hand colored in pochoir. Printing house Tolmer made their name in the 19th century by designing graphics for packaging and publications, and went on to design French propaganda posters in World War I. This poster aesthetic carried over into their books, which were known for their bold pochoir Art Deco illustrations. Alfred Tolmer's 1930 treatise on book design, MIS EN PAGE, was touted for "single-handedly smoothing the edges off orthodox modernism," and bringing Deco to the masses (Heller). This title, with its around-the-world plot, reflects the French fascination with and condescension towards foreign countries during a time when air travel was first beginning to make the world a bit smaller. LUDO describes caricatures of the people in nearly every country he visits, their different ways of living presented as a contrast to his ideal life in…
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