The Elsa Beskow Alphabet Book

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The Elsa Beskow Alphabet Book

A charming alphabet book for everyone who loves the whimsical artwork of Swedish author and illustrator Elsa Beskow.

Journey through the world of Elsa Beskow whilst exploring the alphabet — from A for Accordian to Z for Zoom. Discover the rich details of Beskow’s vintage artwork along the way, from Cow and Elephant to Flowers and Hare and even Polar Bear and Tomte.

This beautifully presented gift book brings together both much-loved and never before published illustrations from across the whole Elsa Beskow library, including favorites such as The Flowers’ Festival; The Sun Egg; Pelle’s New Suit; and Woody, Hazel, and Little Pip. This wonderful new edition features a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine.

About the Author

Elsa Beskow (1874–1953) was born in Stockholm. Her parents were entrepreneur Bernt Maartman (1841–1889), whose family came from Bergen, Norway, and Augusta Fahlstedt (1850–1915). Beskow studied Art Education at Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, then called Tekniska skolan, or the Technical school, in Stockholm. In 1897, she married former minister and social worker and doctor of theology Natanael Beskow, whom she met while serving as a teacher at Djursholms samskola, where he served as headmaster. They had six sons. Beskow became one of the best known of all Swedish children’s book artists. She also illustrated “ABC” books and songbooks for Swedish schools. Her book pages are often framed in a decorative Art Nouveau style. Beskow received international recognition for her simple, cheerful stories and outstanding illustrations.

Additional information

Weight 15 oz
Dimensions 6 × 0.75 × 6.5 in
Author

ISBN13

9781782507727

Published

December 2021

Format

Hardbound

Pages

180

Age

1 – 7 years

Publisher

Floris Books

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