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VAN ALLSBURG, CHRIS JumanjiFirst Edition of 'Jumanji' VAN ALLSBURG, Chris. Jumanji. Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981. First edition of Van Allsburg’s second book. Oblong quarto (9 11/16 x 10 15/16 inches; 246 x 277 mm.). [31], [1, blank] pp. Illustrated throughout in black in white. Original green linen-grain cloth over boards with copper-gold lettering on front cover and spine. Tan endpapers. A fine copy. In the original green printed dust jacket with black and white illustrations on both panels and with front panel lettered in red and spine lettered in white. The jacket has the price $9.95 on the front flap and the ISBN number on the rear panel. This copy has the gold Caldecott Medal affixed to the front panel (Chris Van Allsburg was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1982 for Jumanji). 'The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peter and Judy had at home. But they were bored and restless and, looking for something interesting to do, thought they’d give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be plunged into the most exciting and bizarre adventure of their lives. In his second book for children, Chris Van Allsburg again explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality with this story about a game that comes startlingly to life. His marvelous drawings beautifully convey a mix of the everyday and the extraordinary, as a quiet house is taken over by an exotic jungle' (blurb on front flap of jacket). 'Working in Jumanji with Conté dust used with Conté pencil, Chris Van Allsburg has created a striking sense of color in his black-and-white illustrations. By setting objects close to the picture plane, he brings the viewer directly into scenes, and by careful placement of other objects, he creates a strong sense of depth and space. These concerns, as well attention to light and shade, characterization, and a variety of shapes and sizes used for composition, make Jumanji a book that once again demonstrates Chris Van Allsburg’s artistry. With its surreal story and striking illustrations, Jumanji will intrique and enchant readers of all ages' (blurb on rear flap of jacket). 'Mr. Van Allsburg's illustrations have a beautiful simplicity of design, balance, texture, and a subtle intelligence beyond the call of illustration' (The New York Times Book Review). The basis for the 1995 Joe Johnston film starring Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, and Kirsten Dunst.
Offered for US$ 650.00 by: David Brass Rare Books (ABAA/ILAB) - Book number: 00808