{"product_id":"2005-charles-van-sandwyk-first-edition-sketches-from-the-dream-island-of-birds","title":"2005 Charles van Sandwyk First Edition - Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn enchanting van Sandwyk dreamscape, alive with birds, fishes, calligraphy, and the quiet magic of handmade-looking book art.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles van Sandwyk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vancouver, Charles van Sandwyk, 2005. First Edition. Offset printed in 2000 copies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" x 8.5\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpaginated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine original illustrated boards. A beautiful production with metallic-toned covers, black and gilt-style lettering, richly decorated birds, and an inset colour illustration to the front board. Protected in a removable mylar cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine to fine content. Pages are clean, bright, and fresh throughout, with the delicate colours and textured papers beautifully preserved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated throughout by Charles van Sandwyk with full-page and double-page colour illustrations, decorative endpapers, calligraphic text, ornamental borders, and a folding colour panorama of the Dream Island. Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e USD $250-$350.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSketches from the Dream Island of Birds\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Charles van Sandwyk’s most dreamlike and imaginative productions, presented as a sketchbook that has travelled through a dream and returned “with many tales to tell.” The book blends fantasy, natural history, poetry, and visual storytelling into a richly atmospheric island voyage populated by birds, fishes, strange creatures, and gentle marvels. Its metallic covers, coloured papers, calligraphy, and layered illustrations give the whole work the feeling of an artist’s private dream journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author and illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles van Sandwyk is a celebrated Canadian artist, illustrator, calligrapher, and bookmaker, admired for his whimsical animal worlds, exquisite hand-drawn lettering, and small-press productions. His books have developed a devoted international following, especially among collectors of fine illustrated books, private press works, and contemporary fairy-tale art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48917330854137,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260829dream_01.jpg?v=1788014585","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/2005-charles-van-sandwyk-first-edition-sketches-from-the-dream-island-of-birds","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}