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de BRUNHOFF**, LAURENT: : BABAR'S YOGA for Elephants

US.NEW YORK,N.Y.,10011.HARRY N. ABRAMS.INC.,2002.

ISBN 0810910217.

US,slim,landscape 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,wrap-around sky blue background with colour pictorial artwork by Laurent de Brunhoff,illustrated elephant figures in various Yoga positions to either panel of dw/dj; capitalised white-lettered author credit,capitalised,black outlined red-lettered BABAR and capitalised, white-lettered YOGA and other white-lettered remainder of title; yellow spine/backstrip with black-lettered author surname; red+blue lettered title,miniature colour illustrated elephant figures,and publisher's black lettered name with a coloured colophon to foot of same,rear panel with 8 coloured figures of an elephant in different Yoga positions.Negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp,clean without foxing/spotting; 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, unblemished,sharp-cornered,glazed boards with repeated dw/dj design+lettering to same,a red cloth blind spine with blocked white lettering, and immaculate plain lemon yellow endpapers.US, slim,landscape 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,48pp [unpaginated] includes colour pictorial illustrated title page and full-page,full colour illustrations by Laurent de Brunhoff throughout the text and the book and to the rear,a fold-out wall chart.                                      Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 20+ year-old age and nature, i.e. intact with fold-out wall chart still attached and in situ, and being a juvenile's book.It really is an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness,entirety and lack of detracting faults. Perfect for everyone who loves yoga or elephants - a NEW Babar book.Well before yoga became fashionable via Sting and Madonna,our friend Babar and all the residents of Celesteville were finding peace and tranquillity through yoga. And now elephants everywhere can join them! Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, 'Babar's Yoga for Elephants' presents 15 positions and stretches as well as helpful breathing exercises.The book also provides useful advice on what to do with your trunk while in position, a dilemma that human yoga books often ignore. Written by Babar himself,the book explains how yoga was introduced to Celesteville and how he and Celeste keep fit doing yoga on their many travels. 'Babar's Yoga for Elephants' is a classic for elephants as well as their human friends. 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's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL 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. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,slim,landscape 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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