Very Good Turkish Paperback. Peelings on spine. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm) In Turkish. [2], 76 p., b/w ills. A very vintage cover illustrated with queen of bees sitting on her throne and 12 bees around her. First Edition. Sen arilar kraliçesi. Ills. by Nevide Gökaydin. [= Queen of happy bees]. Nevide Gökaydin, (b. in Salonica, 1932- ) is a Turkish sculptor and painter. She graduated from the Department of Arts and Crafts, Gazi Education Institute. With a three-year scholarship from the British Council, she went to the UK in 1958 and completed her postgraduate studies at the Bath Academy of Art. She studied gravüre with Prof. Henry Cliff, textile design with Prof. Stephan Russ, graphics with Prof. James Tower, and lithography with Prof. Clifford Ellis. She returned to the UK fora second time in 1967. Between 1991 and 1996, she worked on the teaching staff at Savastepe Village Institute, istanbul Fine Arts Workshop, Gazi Education Institute, Hacettepe University and Bilkent University. She has participated in numerous national and international art events, workshops, training programs, and has presented at many conferences. She has received 7 awards and certificates of achievement in various competitions and has produced illustrations for books and animations. Nevide Gokaydin performs her art in Ankara. CHILDREN LITERATURE Illustrated Collection.
