Mr Rabbit’s Symphony of Nature

VAN SANDWYK, Charles 

Mr Rabbit’s Symphony of Nature 

North Vancouver: C.V.S. Fine Arts, 2008 

Small 4to., brown card covers with integrated sewn wrapper in grey card; the latter with onlaid rabbit sticker and blocked direct in gold foil with title and decorative border to upper cover; [unpaginated]; printed direct in browns and golds throughout, on a variety of different card stocks, some with outer edge untrimmed; with illustrations, borders and decorative devices; and a further 11 tipped-on plates in full colour; fine, as issued. 

First edition of this wonderful story, concerning a conducting rabbit who brings together the spring symphony, featuring Jenny Wren and her solo, percussive squirrels, and the overarching melody of hope. This copy together with a bookmark/wraparound band featuring a frog design loosely inserted.

“If you have ever heard the pleasant gurgling of little streams, you would know her inspiration - that last summer’s delight was her music coach. Her song foretold of the season to come” 

A beautiful book, celebrating the joy of spring in all its diversity.