Spier, Peter,  1927- <br/><br/>
The star-spangled banner / 
Peter Spier. 
 - 1 volume, unnumbered :  color illustrations ;  32 cm. 
<br/><br/> Illustrates three verses of our national anthem, written at the battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Music is included. 
<br/><br/><br/>Peter Spier (born June 6, 1927) is a Dutch-born American illustrator and writer who has created more than thirty children's books.  Like other children's illustrators such as Beatrix Potter or Christopher Wormell, Peter Spier demonstrates his talent and skills as an artist/illustrator using pen, ink and watercolour on paper. Many of Spier's illustrations are extremely detailed and historically accurate. Close examination will often yield a humorous scene not readily apparent at first glance the finding of which often delights readers of all ages. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780385376181 (trade) 0385376189 (trade) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843 --Juvenile literature.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Star-spangled banner (Song)--Juvenile literature.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814--Juvenile literature.<br/>National songs--History and criticism--United States--Juvenile literature.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--History--War of 1812--Juvenile songs and music.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PZ8.3.K47  / St 2014