2009 Rare Signed Book - Canadian Content by Charles van Sandwyk.

Author: Charles van Sandwyk; Waisiki Doughty. Illustrated by Charles van Sandwyk.
Title: Canadian Content.
Publisher: Vancouver, Charles van Sandwyk Fine Arts, 2009. Signed by both authors on the last page. Limited to 2,500 copies.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 10 x 7 inches.
Pages: Unpaginated (21 pages).
Binding: Fine and attractive original pictorial covers with hand-stitched binding (hinges fine), with turn-ins, preserved under a protective, removable mylar cover.
Content: Fine content, bright, tight, and clean. Signed by Charles van Sandwyk and Waisiki Doughty on the last page, as issued.
Illustrations: Complete with all the wonderful illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk.

The book: A beautiful signed edition of Canadian Content, a poetic tribute to Canada, “sending love to the natural landscapes and animals of Canada,” including salmon, bears, beavers, and cougars. This charming production perfectly reflects the delicate craftsmanship and whimsical spirit associated with Charles van Sandwyk’s work, blending text and illustration into a harmonious and collectible artist’s book. 

The author and illustrator: Charles van Sandwyk is a Canadian artist and author renowned for his whimsical illustrations and finely crafted books. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1966, he moved to Vancouver at a young age. Influenced by early 20th-century illustrators, his work evokes nostalgia and enchantment, often depicting animals, fairies, and idyllic natural scenes. Widely collected, he has also illustrated notable editions for publishers such as the Folio Society. He divides his time between British Columbia and a remote Fijian island, whose tranquillity deeply informs his artistic vision.