LITTLE RED-CAP

New York, NY.: Minedition. Very Good. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0698400534 . This book is hard-bound in color, pictorially printed paper covered boards, in a nice dust jacket with light soiling, light edge-wear, and with a small nick to the lower joint of the DJ. The covers show light soiling and light bumping to the corners and spine-ends. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean, with nice color illustrations. From the collection of Cuthbert Christian Thambimuttu (1945-2019) of Columbus, Ohio - known to many of his bookseller, author, and illustrator friends as "Tubby." He was persistent in the pursuit of autographed books by the writers and artists he admired, including Gorey, Sendak, Heaney, Byatt, Morrison, Updike and many more. Joseph Heller once wrote to Tubby in response to one more "please sign and return" request: "This is turning out to be a hell of a lot of work!" All signed books unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Many of the books are inscribed to both Cuthbert and his great friend of more than two decades Antonia Gale Moss. ; 9.5 X 8.4 X 0.3 inches; 32 pages . (Inventory #: 76467)