De Kay, Meet Andrew Jackson, 1967, Isa Barnett illustrations
"Meet Andrew Jackson" by Ormonde De Kay, illustrated by Isa Barnett, The Step-Up Books published by Random House, 1967. The Step-Up Books were published by Random House in the 1960s and 1970s as a follow-on series for students who had surpassed the reading level of the I Can Read books.
Hard boards, illustrated front cover [some wear-- edges, corners and spine ends; some darkening and soiling / aging]; 6.1/2" x 8.1/2"; illustrated endpapers, "Yangas Library 1971" is ink written on front endpaper, 87 pages, good / very good condition. See photos.
An easy-to-read biography of the colorful American general whose victory over the Redcoats at the Battle of New Orleans made him a national hero and aided in helping him become America's seventh President.
Isa Barnett (1923–2001) was an American artist, illustrator, and teacher. After High School graduation he attended the Fleisher Art School and the Philadelphia Museum School of Art before being drafted into the U.S. Army to fight in World War II. He worked as a free-lance artist while teaching at the Philadelphia Museum School and the Moore College of Art. Over the course of his career, Barnett produced work in numerous kinds of media, including acrylic, charcoal, oil, pen and ink, watercolor, bronze, marble, and lithography. His works appeared in National Geographic, Life, Reader's Digest, the Saturday Evening Post, and more. He also produced work for the Franklin Mint, including several large series of medals.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ----- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-10 weeks) ----- $42.50
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"Meet Andrew Jackson" by Ormonde De Kay, illustrated by Isa Barnett, The Step-Up Books published by Random House, 1967. The Step-Up Books were published by Random House in the 1960s and 1970s as a follow-on series for students who had surpassed the reading level of the I Can Read books.
Hard boards, illustrated front cover [some wear-- edges, corners and spine ends; some darkening and soiling / aging]; 6.1/2" x 8.1/2"; illustrated endpapers, "Yangas Library 1971" is ink written on front endpaper, 87 pages, good / very good condition. See photos.
An easy-to-read biography of the colorful American general whose victory over the Redcoats at the Battle of New Orleans made him a national hero and aided in helping him become America's seventh President.
Isa Barnett (1923–2001) was an American artist, illustrator, and teacher. After High School graduation he attended the Fleisher Art School and the Philadelphia Museum School of Art before being drafted into the U.S. Army to fight in World War II. He worked as a free-lance artist while teaching at the Philadelphia Museum School and the Moore College of Art. Over the course of his career, Barnett produced work in numerous kinds of media, including acrylic, charcoal, oil, pen and ink, watercolor, bronze, marble, and lithography. His works appeared in National Geographic, Life, Reader's Digest, the Saturday Evening Post, and more. He also produced work for the Franklin Mint, including several large series of medals.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ----- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-10 weeks) ----- $42.50
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