2005 Rare First Edition - Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds by Charles van Sandwyk.

(Description)

Author: Charles van Sandwyk.
Title:  Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds. (From the front cover:) “I am the sketchbook belonging to Charles van Sandwyk. I traveled through a dream – and returned with many tales to tell…“
Language: Text in English.
Publisher: North Vancouver, CVS Fine Arts, 2005. First Edition. Offset printed 2000 copies.
Size: 10" X 9".
Pages: Unpaginated (28 pages)
Binding: Fine and attractive original pictorial covers with hand-stitched binding (hinges fine) with decorated turn-ins under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with all the wonderful illustrations (calligraphic text and 18 tipped-in watercolor illustrations (one a fold-out)) by Charles van Sandwyk.

The book: Beautiful First edition of Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds featuring calligraphic text and watercolor illustrations tipped-in. A wonderful book!

The author: Charles van Sandwyk is a Canadian artist and author known for his whimsical illustrations and intricate, hand-crafted books. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1966, he moved to Vancouver, Canada at a young age. Influenced by the classic illustrators of the early 20th century, van Sandwyk's works evoke a sense of nostalgia and enchantment, often featuring animals, fairies, and other fantastical subjects. Over the years, he has gained significant acclaim for his artistry, with his works being collected and admired internationally. Apart from his own titles, van Sandwyk has also illustrated editions for well-known authors, notably for the Folio Society. He splits his time between British Columbia and a remote Fijian island, where the tranquillity of his surroundings deeply influences his art.