{"product_id":"2008-rare-first-edition-mr-rabbits-symphony-of-nature-by-charles-van-sandwyk","title":"2008 Rare First Edition - Mr. Rabbit's Symphony of Nature by Charles van Sandwyk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA beautiful and scarce limited first edition of Mr. Rabbit's Symphony of Nature by Charles van Sandwyk, featuring exquisite colour illustrations, elegant hand-lettering, and the scarce original illustrated bookmark created to accompany the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Charles van Sandwyk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eMr. Rabbit's Symphony of Nature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: North Vancouver: CVS Fine Arts, Spring 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: First Edition, limited to 2,000 copies. Offset printed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unpaginated (24 pages).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.5 x 7 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine original pictorial card covers with hand-stitched binding. Beautifully decorated in gilt and delicate floral designs, with a mounted colour illustration of Mr. Rabbit on the front cover. The binding is firm and well preserved, with only minimal signs of handling. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine. Bright, clean, and beautifully preserved throughout, with the original colour-illustrated bookmark designed to accompany the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e: Complete with Charles van Sandwyk's exquisite colour illustrations, delicate pen-and-ink drawings, decorative floral borders, and elegant hand-lettered text. Includes the scarce original illustrated bookmark depicting a procession of dancing frogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: USD $300–350.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book\u003c\/strong\u003e: Published in the spring of 2008 in a limited first edition of 2,000 copies, \u003cem\u003eMr. Rabbit's Symphony of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e is an enchanting celebration of the natural world by Canadian artist and author Charles van Sandwyk. As winter gives way to spring, Mr. Rabbit awakens to discover the music of the forest around him. Although unable to sing himself, he possesses a remarkable gift for bringing together the voices of his woodland companions. With a conductor's enthusiasm, he transforms birdsong, frogs, and the sounds of the changing seasons into a joyful symphony of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is a particularly beautiful example of van Sandwyk's distinctive artistry. Its softly coloured illustrations depict rabbits, birds, frogs, skunks, and other woodland creatures in scenes filled with warmth, humour, and intricate natural detail. The illustrations are complemented by ornamental borders, graceful calligraphy, and an attractive hand-stitched binding with gilt-decorated pictorial covers. This copy is especially desirable for retaining the scarce original colour-illustrated bookmark, featuring a delightful procession of dancing frogs, an appealing companion piece that is frequently absent from surviving copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author\u003c\/strong\u003e: Charles van Sandwyk (born 1966) is a South African-born Canadian artist, illustrator, and author celebrated for his enchanting depictions of animals, fairies, and imaginary worlds. Raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, he developed a distinctive artistic language inspired by nature, traditional illustration, and the craftsmanship of finely produced books. His delicate watercolours, intricate pen-and-ink drawings, and elegant calligraphy recall the golden age of book illustration while remaining unmistakably his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Sandwyk's work has attracted an international following among collectors of illustrated books and fine art. In addition to his independently published works through CVS Fine Arts, he has illustrated distinguished editions for the Folio Society, including works by Lewis Carroll and Kenneth Grahame. His time spent in British Columbia and Fiji has profoundly influenced his imaginative world, where animals possess individual personalities and the natural world becomes a place of quiet wonder and gentle magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67613372875001,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20261106symphony_01.jpg?v=1793957534","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/2008-rare-first-edition-mr-rabbits-symphony-of-nature-by-charles-van-sandwyk","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}