Cathedral by David Macauley - 1974 Caldecott Honor Book - Classic, Vintage Children's Book

David Macaulay is one of our all-time favorite children's book author/illustrators. Cathedral, published in 1973, was a Caldecott Honor Award Winner in 1974. 

ABOUT THE BOOK (Courtesy of Amazon) Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations. Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time. This title has been selected as a Common Core text exemplar (Grades 6–8, Informational Texts: Science, Mathematics, and Technical Studies).

BIXLEY NOTES

• Cathedral by David Macaulay

• 48 page picture book

• Gorgeous, black & white, pen & ink drawings

• Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1973

• Hardcover with dust jacket

• Measures 12 1/8" x 9 3/8"

VINTAGE NOTES

• In very good condition

• Binding is nice and tight

• Covers show no shelf wear

• Dust jacket is has a bit of creasing and a small tear along the top

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