Patrick Fort — Redbird

New York, Orchard Books, Franklin Watts, Inc. 1988 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this Braille children's book about a small airplane attempting a landing. The first edition of this 'eyes on the ends of your fingers' book.With text in English, and Braille.Each leaf is illustrated in full colour, with the images in relief and raised from the page in order for their outlines to be traced.The tale follows Redbird, a small airplane, who encounters numerous hazards as he attempts to land at the airport.With the stamp of Michael and Megan Dawson, a husband and wife who established a successful business dealing in and restoring pop-up books, to the head of the front pastedown. In the publisher's original clear plastic boards, which are lightly age toned as are common with this work. Former owner's stamp to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .