Signed in Boston, one Carolyne's copy of The Musicans by Sempé—in full that's cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé—was dated in 1980, the year of publication. It's hard to believe that it's been forty-five years since the publication of this wonderful book of drawings on the subject of people who make music.
Sempé dedicated the book to this Carolyne with a drawing: a still life of a flower sitting in a vase sitting on a grand piano.
The book was priced at $250 by Lakeside Bookshop of Bradford, New Hamshire. While certainly not bargain-basement cheap, it was considerably less expensive than some comparable items on the European market.
The book quickly sold, more or less on the day it was listed.
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| Jean-Jacques Sempé Abe Books listing sold November 12, 2025 |
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