A much nicer example than usually found.īased on a story de Brunhoff's wife created for their children, The Story of Babar tells the tale of a young elephant who escapes a hunter in his native jungle and comes to appreciate the civilization and fine things of the big city. In very good condition with some wear to the extremities. Folio, original quarter cloth over illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers. Translated from the French by Merle Haas.
Jean de Brunhoff’s artwork is unique with its simple lines and delicate colorization and his story of how a little elephant finds his place in the world is full of understanding and hope.New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, Inc, 1933.įirst American edition of the first book in de Brunhoff’s Babar the Elephant series. Though this book was first published in 1931, it still has a great deal of appeal for today’s young readers. When the cousins go back home Babar decides to go with them and a thus begins a new and exciting chapter in his life. He misses his friends and family and when his two cousins Celeste and Arthur arrive in the town one day he is overjoyed to see them. However Babar cannot forget his former life in the forest. Soon Babar is taking lessons, is driving a car, and is becoming a real town elephant. She has Babar fitted for some very elegant clothes and she invites him to live with her.
Luckily for Babar he meets a wealthy and kind Old Lady who takes him under her wing. In the town Babar sees some very well dressed people walking in the streets and he begins to wish that he too could look like them. Poor little Babar’s mother is killed and when the hunter chases him Babar runs away, running and running until he reaches a town. One day Babar the little elephant is riding on his mother’s back when a wicked hunter shoots at the two elephants.
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