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World Is Round
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4 out of 5
Based on 605 Ratings and 99 Reviews

Book Description
This is a facsimile of the limited edition published by Arion Press, which "produces some of the most beautiful limited-edition books in the world," according to the New York Times. To illustrate the first edition of her only children's book in 1939, Gertrude Stein selected Clement Hurd from a field of competitors who submitted their work to her. For the Arion edition, proofs from linoleum an... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover (24 editions)
Reading LevelAll Ages
# of Pages162
ISBN-100865473269
ISBN-13978-0865473263
Publication Date05/1988
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About Thacher Hurd (Afterword) : Thacher Hurd is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Thacher Hurd include Moo Cow Kaboom, Two Little Gardeners (Little Golden Book), Sleepy Cadil... more
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About Gertrude Stein (Author) : Gertrude Stein is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Gertrude Stein include The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas:, The Autobiography of Alic... more
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About Clement Hurd (Illustrator) : Clement G. Hurd (January 12, 1908-February 5, 1988) was an American illustrator of children's books. He is best known for his collaborations with author Margaret Wise Brown, including Goodnight Moon (... more
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