BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH

Orlando, Austin, New York: Gulliver Books Harcourt, Inc, 2004. First edition. Fine in like dust jacket.. Signed first printing of this selection of bird stories from around the world, with vibrant illustrations by award-winning artists Leo and Diane Dillon. Leo and Diane Dillon were a pair of "the world's pre-eminent illustrators for young people, producing artwork [...] that was a seamless amalgam of both their hands" (NEW YORK TIMES). Their artistry twice earned them Caldecott Medals – Leo was the first Black US American to receive the award – and netted them numerous other honors through their long careers, including a Hugo Award and three Coretta Scott King Awards. 9.5'' x 9.75''. Original blue boards. Original unclipped ($22.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. 78 pages. Signed by both Diane and Leo Dillon to the title page. Jacket and binding with a hint of bumping to spine. Sharp and bright. (Inventory #: 45223)