Jean de Brunhoff — Les Vacances de Zephir

Paris, Hachette, 1936 . First edition. Cloth. The vibrantly illustrated first edition of Jean de Brunhoff's fifth work in the Babar series. In the original French.The first edition of this charming work, authored and illustrated by Jean de Brunhoff. This work focuses on Babar the Elephant's mischievous monkey companion, Zephir, who sets out on a quest to save the monkey princess from an island full of monsters.Beautifully illustrated throughout in colour.With the inscription of Elizabeth Dinwiddy to the verso of front free endpaper.An exceptionally bright copy of this children's work. In the publisher's original cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards. A touch of shelf wear to back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Closed tears to head of gutter of pages 3-6. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Jean de Brunhoff. Very Good Indeed .