signed first edition Hard Cover
1948 · New York
by Gramatky, Hardie
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1948. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good -. Gramatky, Hardie. 8vo. Complete. First edition with $2.25 on dust jacket. Inscribed by Gramatky on the title page, "For my very fine friends / -The Kollikers / with all good / wishes / Hardie Gramatky / 1948". Sound binding with intact hinges. Clean pages; small faint dampstain at bottom margin of title page. Almost no wear to cover. Dust jacket missing small pieces at head and tail of spine, otherwise only minimal wear. Gramatky's fifth children's book.
(Inventory #: 008260)