One of the most beloved children's stories of all time, filled with adventure, love, strength, and mischief, is brought to life with lavish images from some of the most renowned illustrators of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including works by Enrico Mazzanti, Carlo Chiostry, and Charles Folkard. 20,000 first printing. - (Baker & Taylor)

Presents the adventures of Pinocchio, a mischievous wooden puppet, who wants more than anything else to become a real boy. - (Baker & Taylor)

A timeless tale of adventure, heart, mischief, and family, Pinocchio is one of the most renowned childrens books of all time. Since its publication in 1881, there have been countless editions. Unlike those editions, most of which feature the work of a single artist, this Classic Illustrated Edition brings together Carlo Collodis original story and a wondrous collection of images by different illustrators from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This extraordinary gallery includes the work of Enrico Mazzanti, Carlo Chiostri, Attilio Mussino, Frederick Richarson and Charles Folkard, making Pinocchios fantastic encounters and tender moments a truly magical trip that will appeal to book lovers and collectors of all ages. - (Hachette Book Group)

Cooper Edens is an author and illustrator who lives in Seattle, Washington. His other books include The Night Before Christmas (0-8118-1712-1), The Glorious Christmas Songbook (0-8118-2204-4), and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (0-8118-2274-5), all published by Chronicle Books. - (Hachette Book Group)

Horn Book Guide Reviews

The classic Italian story of a wooden puppet who becomes a real boy is illustrated with a gallery of vintage images, both in color and black and white, by the taleÆs illustrators from the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. While the book lacks visual unity, it is nonetheless a handsome compilation that will hold special appeal for those interested in the history of childrenÆs book illustration. Copyright 2002 Horn Book Guide Reviews

Publishers Weekly Reviews

As he did with Peter Pan and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, vintage picture book collector Cooper Edens here selects an assortment of early 20th-century artwork to pay homage to Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio. Vittorio Accornero's austere illustration of the "beautiful Little Girl" who is moved to free Pinocchio, strung from a tree, Gianbattista Galizzi's painting of the Island of the Busy Bees, and Maria Kirk's portrait of the hero with donkey ears, taken together, reveal a cohesive new image of one of children's literature's most memorable characters. (Aug.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal Reviews

Gr 6 Up-As is true of the other volumes in the series, this edition will be most appreciated by scholars and connoisseurs of children's literature and book illustration. Featured illustrators include Maria Kirk, Alice Carsey, Enrico Mazzanti, Attilio Mussino, Carlo Chiostri, Frederick Richarson, and Charles Folkard. A full range of artistic treatments is represented-realistic, whimsical, folk, cartoon-and techniques from black-and-white drawings to full-color paintings. This is not the version to be used when introducing children to the boy puppet. It can be used with older students to introduce the concepts of comparative art and illustration. A special volume for a special audience.-Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, WI Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.