{"product_id":"lhistoire-dyvon-georges-juillet-1946","title":"L'Histoire d'Yvon","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_e95a14306499b7b9-30\"\u003e(\u003cspan class=\"citation-388\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-388 citation-389\"\u003eFrench Interest) Juillet, Georges. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-388 citation-389\"\u003eL'Histoire d'Yvon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-388 citation-389\"\u003e. Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1946. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-388 citation-389\"\u003eFIRST EDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-388 citation-389 citation-end-389\"\u003e. 8vo - 9-3\/16\" x 7-1\/4\". Blue cloth backed color pictorial paper covered boards with just the slightest hint of shelfwear for what is a bright and beautiful copy of the \u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-388 citation-end-388\"\u003ebook. [44] pp.: color illustrations.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe physical condition of the item is graded \u003cstrong\u003eNEAR FINE\u003c\/strong\u003e (utilizing the standard antiquarian book grading scale for works on paper).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003ePost-War French Children's Literature and Anthropomorphic Narrative\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThis charming French language children's book tells the poignant story of Yvon, a unique little seal who doesn't like fish and yearns for a life beyond the ordinary bounds of the Arctic. Driven by a desire to find greater meaning, his journey takes a dark turn when he is captured by a wicked circus director and forced to perform against his will. Richly illustrated throughout with vibrant, full-color illustrations by the author, the work beautifully balances the whimsical nature of post-war French anthropomorphic illustration with a gentle moral lesson on contentedness and identity. Yvon’s ultimate rescue by a kindly ice cream maker and his return to his polar home provide a comforting, celebratory resolution that resonates deeply with the classic mid-century European picture book tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003ePublication History, Scarcity, and Collector Appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003ePublished by the historic Librairie Larousse in 1946, this fragile war-era production is difficult to find in well-preserved condition. The paper-covered pictorial boards are notably prone to heavy shelfwear, edge scraping, and spine deterioration, making this remarkably bright copy a true survival. The scarcity of this first printing is further underscored by institutional records; a current census reveals only a single copy located on \u003cstrong\u003eOCLC\/WorldCat\u003c\/strong\u003e, held appropriately at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, making this a genuinely elusive find for enthusiasts of rare mid-century illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eREPRESENTING A DELIGHTFUL AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE ADDITION FOR DISCERNING PRIVATE ENTHUSIASTS AND FOCUSED COLLECTIONS DEVOTED TO THE HISTORY OF FRENCH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, VINTAGE ILLUSTRATED PICTURE BOOKS, OR ANTHROPOMORPHIC ANIMAL STORIES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e# 001293\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wallace \u0026 Clark, Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47443844661397,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0459\/2589\/2245\/files\/l_histoire_d_yvon_01_20260315.jpg?v=1781407746","url":"https:\/\/wallaceandclark.com\/products\/lhistoire-dyvon-georges-juillet-1946","provider":"Wallace \u0026 Clark, Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}