An Alberta Bestiary | Animals of the Rolling Hills | In Memory of Lionel Esher [Signed]
Hanan, Zahava [Illustration by Joan Hassall] Foreword by M. P. Robinson
(Book #ID 100778)
Published by University of Calgary Press, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, First Edition 2004. 2004.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the green cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. An Alberta Bestiary is a collection of the beasts of the rolling hills. Rancher Zahava Hanan draws on her intimate knowledge of the landscape to describe the animals of Southern Alberta, weaving together poetry and prose in an stirring, intimate glimpse into the worlds of bears and butterflies, cows and coyotes. These animals in turn teach lessons about land and landscape, self and selfhood, spirituality and humanity. Printed on Fabriano Imbria hand-made paper. Hand written number 3 of 150 Limited Edition copies. Contains tipped-in wood-block illustration by Joan Hassall to the title page, unpaginated pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Zahava Hanan.' Member of the P.B.F.A.
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