The Painter and the Fish by Catherine Storr
$35.00
A beautifully illustrated children's picture book by Catherine Storr, with pictures by Alan Howard. A painter creates a fish so lifelike that it seems almost alive, but discovers that what it lacks is a soul. His search for one leads to a gentle, imaginative story about art, life and love.
Edition: First edition, 1975
Publisher: Faber & Faber Ltd, London
Illustrator: Alan Howard
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
ISBN: 0571104754
Condition: Vintage hardcover in very good used condition overall. Dust jacket shows some surface wear, rubbing and age-related marks, with a small former label/adhesive area visible. Interior illustrations remain bright and attractive.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, FICTION BOOKS, PICTURE BOOKS, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS
Type: FICTION
Category: ALAN HOWARD, BOOKS, CATHERINE STORR, CHILDREN'S BOOKS, FICTION, PICTURE BOOKS, VINTAGE CHILDREN'S BOOKS, WB115-116
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