Vintage children's book The Story of a Little Panda Nathan ladybug album

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Description

This old children's book entitled "Histoire d'un petit panda" (Story of a Little Panda) is presented as a hardcover board book. The cover features a colorful illustration depicting two pandas among bamboo stalks, in a graphic style typical of 20th-century children's literature. The dominant colors are off-white, black, green, and touches of red, especially for the word "panda" and the publisher "FERNAND NATHAN" at the bottom right. The layout is clear, with a strong contrast between the text and the illustration.

At the top left of the cover is the "un album coccinelle" (a ladybug album) logo, recognizable by the stylized small ladybug, an emblematic mark of this children's collection published by Nathan. The glossy printing of the cover shows reflections under light, indicating a period lamination, common on vintage albums for better resistance to use.

The full title, "histoire d’un petit panda," is printed at the top right, with a typographic play: the word "panda" stands out in bright red, while the rest of the text is in black. The central illustration, very expressive, shows a large adult panda and a small panda, both drawn with a technique mixing black lines and green washes, on a background evoking Asian vegetation. The whole evokes the gentle and educational universe of retro children's albums.

The spine of the book is not visible in the photo, but the edge of the cover shows signs of wear, particularly on the corners and the upper left edge, a sign of frequent use. The book is photographed placed on a rough wooden surface, in a library setting, enhancing the vintage and authentic atmosphere of the object.

Condition

Used book, sold as is. The cover shows visible signs of wear, particularly on the corners and the upper left edge, as well as reflections related to the original lamination. The whole remains generally legible and decorative.

Did you know? The "un album coccinelle" collection from Nathan has marked several generations of readers since the 1960s, offering illustrated stories with educational and documentary aims, often focused on the animal world or nature, and created by renowned children's illustrators.

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