Peter Sis / AN OCEAN WORLD Signed 1st Edition 1992

Signed first printing of this largely wordless tale of a whale born into captivity who experiences freedom for the first time - with original drawing. Fine in fine dust jacket. Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning artist Peter Sis's entrancing, joyful, and detailed illustrations mix technical prowess with a love for the medium. His work boasts man accolades, including seven NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Best Illustrated Book of the Year awards, Society of Illustrators gold and silver medals, and three Caldecott Honors.

New York: Greenwillow Books, (1992). Signed by Sis to title page, with an original drawing of a winged fish with a man's face. Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy.

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