Henri s walk to paris 1962 books

Rare and much soughtafter first edition of the only childrens book by designer saul bass. One day, after reading a book about paris, he decides to pack a lunch and head for. Henris walk to paris klein, leonore, bass, saul on. It is a perfect bedtime story book for the design conscious, midcentury modern loving parents and their mod kids. Henris walk to paris by klein, leonore and saul bass. Basss sole picture book, first published in 1962, his stylized collage prints pair with kleins understated text to tell the story of a boy who dreams about. In graphic designer basss sole picture book, first published in 1962, his. A full 50 years later, basss only childrens book that he illustrated is finally. The interesting thing about children s books as a source of inspiration is that you can search by designer or era. One day, after reading a book about paris, he decides to pack a lunch and head for the city. Henri s walk to paris was originally published in 1962 and was saul bass s only children s book. Leonore klein henris walk to paris illustration by saul bass, 1962sumallyleonore klein3.

This charming picture book with its bright orange pages and striking, simple graphics tells the story of a little boy who lives in a tiny french village but dreams of going to paris. Paris is fun paris is color paris is warm paris is a good smell paris is sunshine paris is many people paris is raindrops designer saul bass only children s book is one not to miss. This month, rizzoli will release a facsimile edition of this picture. Henri s walk to paris is the most delightful, charming children s book i have read in a long time. Henri s walk to paris leonore klein saul bass 1962 the story of a young boy who lives in reboul, france, who dreams of going to paris. Henris walk to paris, illustrated by saul bass here and elsewhere. Henris walk to paris by saul bass, hardcover barnes.

Originally published in 1962, henris walk to paris has. Henris walk to paris is the story of a young boy who lives in reboul, france, who dreams of going to paris. One day henri packs up some lunch and starts off to see paris which is much bigger than his little town of reboul. The story and illustrations are reprinted from 1962 and make for a book thats just as the. Leonore klein wrote various childrens books in the sixties and seventies and.

Henris walk to paris is the story of a young boy who lives i. Henris walk to paris is the story of young boy who lives in reboul, france that dreams. Henris walk to paris, written by leonore klein, was published by young scott books in 1962 and has been long out of print. In 1962, bass collaborated with former librarian leonore klein on his only childrens book, which spent decades as a prized outofprint collectors. Henri s walk to paris was published in 1962 and if you look at the pages you will recognise the style of bass. Printed paper over boards, in illustrated dustjacket. The trick, not to mention key plot twist, in henris walk to paris, by leonore klein brave daniel, only one ant, first published in 1962 and reissued this month by universe. Henri s walk to paris is the story of a young boy who lives in reboul, france, who dreams of going to paris. The hardcover of the henris walk to paris by saul bass at barnes. Illustrator alyana cazalet discusses henris walk to paris by the legendary designer saul bass, w. Henris walk to paris, illustrations 1962, 2012 by saul bass and text by. I had a copy of the book for a few years, and found it so unenjoyable that i.