Vivid Art Deco Spanish picture book in the children's book publisher's PINOCHIO CONTRA CHAPETE series.
Very good.
Price: $75.00
Part of a series of vividly illustrated short books for children by Editorial Calleja, a major Spanish publishing company founded by Saturnino Calleja in 1876. Editorial Calleja was known for making cheap editions of classics opened up reading opportunities for lower class children, as well as creating bright, fun productions (like this one) as a way to entertain while educating. Illustrator Bartolozzi was "possibly one of the most prominent Spanish puppeteers of the 1930s, most noted for his very innovative work with children's literature" (World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts).
Read more: Arrizabalaga, "Más cuento que Calleja," ABC Historia.
Madrid: Saturnino Calleja, (1926). 11'' x 8''. Original saddle-stapled color printed wrappers. Illustrated in color throughout. Text in Spanish. [16] pages. Short closed tea to spine foot, with hint of former repair. Light smudging on a few leaves due to poor printing, toning to leaves and wrappers. Colors still bright.
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