The Story of Babar (Hardcover)

Jean De Brunhoff

ISBN 10: 0394805755 / ISBN 13: 9780394805757

Published by Random House USA Inc, New York, 1937

About this Item

Hardcover. The classic story of literatures most beloved elephant. After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. Later, with cousins Celeste and Arthur, he returns to the great forest to be crowned King of the Elephants. With the original illustrations from Jean de Brunhoff's 1931 classic, this first Babar story has enchanted generations. An orphaned baby elephant goes to live in the city with an old lady who gives him everything he wants, but eventually returns to the forest where he is crowned king of the elephants. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Story of Babar (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 1937
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394805755
• ISBN 13: 9780394805757
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The classic story of literature’s most beloved elephant. After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. Later, with cousins Celeste and Arthur, he returns to the great forest to be crowned King of the Elephants. With the original illustrations from Jean de Brunhoff's 1931 classic, this first Babar story has enchanted generations.

About the Author

Jean de Brunhoff (1899–1937) was a writer and illustrator. Initially, he and his wife Cécile created the Babar series for their children. Brunhoff was born in Paris.