Eloise in Paris - with - Eloise in Moscow -
Kay Thompson, Hilary Knight (illustrator)
1957 - Simon and Schuster, New York - First Editions
Two first editions of the fabulous Eloise series with lovely illustrations by Hilary Knight. Starring the magnificently precocious Eloise, who can become dangerously influential to a daughter's life.
‘Oh my Lord we are going to Paris France, to get roses in our cheeks!’
A wonderful way of learning about Paris.
‘Pas de quoi d'accord and zut!’
Following on from Paris, despite Nanny’s pleading, nothing can deter Eloise from her trip to Moscow! Armed with her natural charm and somewhat questionable diplomacy skills, she’s determined to put on her Ushanka, pack up her sled, and get to the Aragvi in time for tea.
An interesting glimpse into a Cold War 1959 view of Soviet Russia, including stunning fold-out panorama of ‘Ancient Kremlin Citadel’, adding colour and humour, albeit with slightly less pink than Eloise would have wished for... ‘Anyone who fears that the whole human race has been turned out on the same assembly line had better make the acquaintance of Eloise. She is the raw material of genius.’ – New York Herald Tribune Book Review.
Two thin quarto volumes (book size 28.5x20cm), pp. 64; 66. Paris in publisher’s blue cloth, spine lettered in silver and black, front board lettered in silver, with illustration of Eloise in black, illustrated red endpapers; Moscow in publisher’s orange boards, spine lettered in black, front board lettered and illustrated in black, grey illustrated endpapers. Dust jackets price clipped / priced $3.75 to lower corner of front flaps. Condition: Near fine, in near fine dust jackets, edges lightly rubbed, Paris price-clipped, a little toning to the spines. Ref: 112464 Price: HK$ 8,000
‘Oh my Lord we are going to Paris France, to get roses in our cheeks!’
A wonderful way of learning about Paris.
‘Pas de quoi d'accord and zut!’
Following on from Paris, despite Nanny’s pleading, nothing can deter Eloise from her trip to Moscow! Armed with her natural charm and somewhat questionable diplomacy skills, she’s determined to put on her Ushanka, pack up her sled, and get to the Aragvi in time for tea.
An interesting glimpse into a Cold War 1959 view of Soviet Russia, including stunning fold-out panorama of ‘Ancient Kremlin Citadel’, adding colour and humour, albeit with slightly less pink than Eloise would have wished for... ‘Anyone who fears that the whole human race has been turned out on the same assembly line had better make the acquaintance of Eloise. She is the raw material of genius.’ – New York Herald Tribune Book Review.
Two thin quarto volumes (book size 28.5x20cm), pp. 64; 66. Paris in publisher’s blue cloth, spine lettered in silver and black, front board lettered in silver, with illustration of Eloise in black, illustrated red endpapers; Moscow in publisher’s orange boards, spine lettered in black, front board lettered and illustrated in black, grey illustrated endpapers. Dust jackets price clipped / priced $3.75 to lower corner of front flaps. Condition: Near fine, in near fine dust jackets, edges lightly rubbed, Paris price-clipped, a little toning to the spines. Ref: 112464 Price: HK$ 8,000