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THIS IS the WORLD by Miroslav SASEK HC DJ Illustrated Children Book
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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- “pre-owned books with minimal wear”
- ISBN
- 9780847843961
- Color
- Multicolor
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0847843963
ISBN-13
9780847843961
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201650064
Product Key Features
Book Title
This Is the World : a Global Treasury
Number of Pages
234 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Travel, People & Places / General, Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Book Series
This Is ... Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
63.3 Oz
Item Length
12.6 in
Item Width
9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
"...when I'm at home, I like to get my travel fix through books. This illustrated journey through cities from London to Hong Kong is colorful, engaging, and the perfect "escape" when I've got only 15 minutes to make a round trip." - Martha Stewart Living "Czech illustrator Sasek's whimsical drawings of the world's great cities have enchanted children for decades. From New York City to Paris, London to Rome, this stunning "global treasury" features some of his best-loved work." - Good Housekeeping "The most delightful and timeless images from 16 of his best boks are now collected in a single, fat globe-hopping volume, perfect to share with the kids in your life." - Passport "Since 1958 kids have traveled the world through the whimsically illustrated This is book series by Czech-born artist M. Sasek, now curated in a single fabulous volume ." -Entertainment Weekly "A compilation of abridged versions of M. Sasek's most popular children's travel books. From London to Hong Kong, Sydney to San Francisco, readers will delight in this charming journey through the world's great cities. With deft strokes of his paintbrush and a witty voice to match, master illustrator and storyteller M. Sasek captured the essence of the world's major capitals and brought them to life for an entire generation of young readers. Now, more than fifty years later, those same readers are passing these stories down to their children and their children's children, and Sasek's This is series has officially reached iconic status. Collected here for the first time in one affordable volume are some of Sasek's most beloved adventures." -Grainedit.com, "...when I'm at home, I like to get my travel fix through books. This illustrated journey through cities from London to Hong Kong is colorful, engaging, and the perfect "escape" when I've got only 15 minutes to make a round trip." - Martha Stewart Living "Since 1958 kids have traveled the world through the whimsically illustrated This is book series by Czech-born artist M. Sasek, now curated in a single fabulous volume ." -Entertainment Weekly, "...when I'm at home, I like to get my travel fix through books. This illustrated journey through cities from London to Hong Kong is colorful, engaging, and the perfect "escape" when I've got only 15 minutes to make a round trip." - Martha Stewart Living "Since 1958 kids have traveled the world through the whimsically illustrated This is book series by Czech-born artist M. Sasek, now curated in a single fabulous volume ." -Entertainment Weekly "This illustrated journey through cities from London to Hong Kong is colorful, engaging, and the perfect "escape" when I've got only 15 minutes to make a round trip." -Martha Stewart Living "A compilation of abridged versions of M. Sasek's most popular children's travel books. From London to Hong Kong, Sydney to San Francisco, readers will delight in this charming journey through the world's great cities. With deft strokes of his paintbrush and a witty voice to match, master illustrator and storyteller M. Sasek captured the essence of the world's major capitals and brought them to life for an entire generation of young readers. Now, more than fifty years later, those same readers are passing these stories down to their children and their children's children, and Sasek's This is series has officially reached iconic status. Collected here for the first time in one affordable volume are some of Sasek's most beloved adventures." -Grainedit.com
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
910
Synopsis
INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 Finalist A compilation of abridged versions of M. Sasek's most popular children's travel books. From London to Hong Kong, Sydney to San Francisco, readers will delight in this charming journey through the world's great cities. With deft strokes of his paintbrush and a witty voice to match, master illustrator and storyteller M. Sasek captured the essence of the world's major capitals and brought them to life for an entire generation of young readers. Now, more than fifty years later, those same readers are passing these stories down to their children and their children's children, and Sasek's This is series has officially reached iconic status. Collected here for the first time in one affordable volume are some of Sasek's most beloved adventures. From Notre Dame in Paris to a trolley car in the hills of San Francisco, with stops for sausages in Munich and a yacht race in Sydney, this book takes children and adults alike on a whirlwind trip to some of the world's greatest destinations. An inspirational travelogue that introduces readers to the art, architecture, music, food, and traditions of multiple cities and countries, This is the World is the perfect book for international commuters and would-be travelers of all ages. This anthology includes excerpts from: This is New York, This is Paris, This is Greece, This is London, This is Australia, This is Texas, This is Munich, This is Rome, This is Britain, This is Hong Kong, This is Israel, This is San Francisco, This is Edinburgh, This is Venice, This is Washington D.C., and This is Ireland.
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- 14 May, 2024
Exactly as advertised-a charming book picturing many nations’ treasured buildings.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale
- 29 Dec, 2021
Great compilation
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: worldofbooksinc
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- e***e (208)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis seller is AWESOME!!!!!! Incredible transaction, item exactly as described. Responds to messages in fast manner. Ships fast. Thank you so much for your extra attention and generosity to my request. A+++++++++++++++++++++++ Will buy from again
- a***a (64)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseTimely shipping. Well packaged. Exact item, beautiful books, excellent communication and a good price. Great transaction - would do business again!
- m***l (1441)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described at a decent value. Packaged carefully with swift shipping.I Remember by Joe Clark, HBSS Printed for The Tennessee Squire Association 1969 (#176406257057)