2012 Scarce Signed 1stED - Full Moon Eyes; Ode to Owls by Charles van Sandwyk

Author: Charles Van Sandwyk.
Title: Full Moon Eyes; An Ode to the Wisdom and Forbearance of Owls.
Publisher: North Vancouver, Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts, 2012. First Edition. Signed by Charles Van Sandwyk on the title page. Printed offset in an edition of 2000 copies.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9 x 6.5 inches.
Pages: Unpaginated.
Binding: Fine original brown wrap-around paper cover hand-stitched binding with beautifully gilt-decorated upper cover featuring owl motifs and an onlaid color illustration. Decorated endpapers and turn-ins. Housed under a protective removable mylar cover. A particularly fresh and attractive example.
Content: Fine content throughout. Bright, clean, and well preserved. Signed by Charles Van Sandwyk on the title page as shown.
Illustrations: Richly illustrated throughout with numerous charming owl illustrations by Charles Van Sandwyk, including illuminated gilt decorations, mounted color plates printed on card, decorative calligraphy, full-page illustrations, vignettes, and one impressive folding illustration.

The book: A beautiful signed first edition of Full Moon Eyes; An Ode to the Wisdom and Forbearance of Owls, one of Charles Van Sandwyk’s most atmospheric and charming productions. Combining poetry, illuminated calligraphy, mounted color illustrations, and delicate gilt decorations throughout, the book evokes the quiet mystery and timeless symbolism of owls in Van Sandwyk’s unmistakably dreamlike style. The folding illustration and richly decorative design give the work the feeling of a modern private press masterpiece inspired by the golden age of illustration.

The author: Charles Van Sandwyk is a Canadian artist and author renowned for his whimsical illustrated books inspired by the great illustrators of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Strongly influenced by the Arts and Crafts tradition, his enchanting works featuring fairies, animals, and woodland scenes have earned an international following among collectors. In addition to his own books, he has illustrated notable editions for the Folio Society, including The Wind in the Willows and The Blue Fairy Book.