THE FIRST SONG EVER SUNG

New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1993. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing of this attractive poem about a young boy who wonders about the origin of music, and the different answers he receives from the people around him. Ed Young entered the world of illustration as a commercial artist, and this background in compelling visual storytelling is evident in all his books. Over his long career, he has earned two Caldecott Honors and two nominations for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. 11'' x 9''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($15.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [32] pages. Sharp and clean.