{"product_id":"brownie-and-the-mechanical-dog-by-gyorgy-varnai-1976","title":"BROWNIE AND THE MECHANICAL DOG by György Várnai [1976]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorvina, Budapest, 1976 | Hardcover, unpaginated | 22.5 × 31 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA visually striking Hungarian children’s book based on a film produced by the renowned Pannónia Film Studio - one of the most important animation studios in Eastern Europe. The story follows Brownie, a small dachshund, and his mechanical counterpart, blending themes of invention, friendship and curiosity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book stands out for its striking modernist aesthetic - flat colour fields, textured collage-like backgrounds, and simplified, expressive characters. The visual language feels closer to design and illustration culture than conventional children’s publishing, making it appealing to collectors of graphic design, illustration, and vintage children’s books alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish-language edition translated by \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eÉva Rácz\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVery good vintage condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e: Mild rubbing and wear to board edges and corners. Interior pages clean with light age toning. Binding tight. No inscriptions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRINTED AFFAIRS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56678346096964,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/8386\/9764\/files\/BROWNIE_AND_THE_MECHANICAL_DOG_1976_2358.jpg?v=1776555092","url":"https:\/\/printedaffairs.com\/products\/brownie-and-the-mechanical-dog-by-gyorgy-varnai-1976","provider":"PRINTED AFFAIRS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}