Vintage 1969 Of Dikes and Windmills by Peter Spier - First Edition Illustrated
Of Dikes and Windmills relates the struggle of the people of Holland since 500 B.C. to reclaim land from the sea using windmills and dikes.
Like other children's illustrators such as Beatrix Potter or Christopher Wormell, Peter Spier demonstrates his talent and skills as an artist/illustrator using pen, ink and watercolour on paper. Many of Spier's illustrations are extremely detailed and historically accurate. Close examination will often yield a humorous scene not readily apparent at first glance the finding of which often delights readers of all ages.
Written and illustrated by Peter Spier.
Approximate Dimensions: 10.5" high x 7.5" wide x .75" deep
Approximate Weight: 1.7 lbs.
Condition consistent with age and history. Dust jacket has some tears; overall excellent vintage condition. Please use zoom feature to check item condition, and contact us with any questions prior to purchasing.
Please note: Our pictures are not stock photos. All of our pictures are personally taken by us, in our studio, under diffused lighting using professional photography studio diffused-light softboxes with full spectrum CFL photo-video 5500K daylight bulbs. Additionally, we enhance the brightness, contrast and exposure of our pics to fully reveal the details of our items. We do not photo-edit the condition or adjust the color of our pictures. When viewing our items, please be aware that the colors reflected on different computer monitors are not absolutely consistent and vary widely. Also, the color of a particular item may appear slightly different in subdued home lighting as opposed to studio lighting.
TE-071817-06
Of Dikes and Windmills relates the struggle of the people of Holland since 500 B.C. to reclaim land from the sea using windmills and dikes.
Like other children's illustrators such as Beatrix Potter or Christopher Wormell, Peter Spier demonstrates his talent and skills as an artist/illustrator using pen, ink and watercolour on paper. Many of Spier's illustrations are extremely detailed and historically accurate. Close examination will often yield a humorous scene not readily apparent at first glance the finding of which often delights readers of all ages.
Written and illustrated by Peter Spier.
Approximate Dimensions: 10.5" high x 7.5" wide x .75" deep
Approximate Weight: 1.7 lbs.
Condition consistent with age and history. Dust jacket has some tears; overall excellent vintage condition. Please use zoom feature to check item condition, and contact us with any questions prior to purchasing.
Please note: Our pictures are not stock photos. All of our pictures are personally taken by us, in our studio, under diffused lighting using professional photography studio diffused-light softboxes with full spectrum CFL photo-video 5500K daylight bulbs. Additionally, we enhance the brightness, contrast and exposure of our pics to fully reveal the details of our items. We do not photo-edit the condition or adjust the color of our pictures. When viewing our items, please be aware that the colors reflected on different computer monitors are not absolutely consistent and vary widely. Also, the color of a particular item may appear slightly different in subdued home lighting as opposed to studio lighting.
TE-071817-06