SPEIRS, JOHN AND GILL. — The Donkey and the Golden Light.

New York: Harry N.Abrams Inc, 2004. 0810948125. 1st edition. "When a donkey is born in a stable in Bethlehem, he realises that particular night is very special. Soon he accompanies his mother as she carries a human mother and child fleeing to Egypt..One day (the young donkey named) Bethlehem is purchassed to carry a man into the town of Jerusalem. People line the streets to welcome them!..John Speirs's luminous detailed paintings inspired by the worl of Pieter Bruegel the Elder and centuries-old illuminated manuscripts, interweaves the story of the young donkey with the life and teachings of Jesus.." 26cms x 28.5cms (Landscape format). Unpaginated. Beautiful colour illustrations throughout with text to facing pages featuring illuminated capitals. Illustrated laminated boards with matching dustwrapper. VG/VG.