Many Moons
first edition hardcover
1943 · New York
by THURBER, James
New York: Harcourt Brace, 1943. First. hardcover. near fine/near fine. Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin. Thin 4to, light red cloth, d.w.. N.Y.: Harcourt Brace, (1943). First Edition. Thurber's first book for children and winner of the 1944 Caldecott Medal. The dust wrapper has a small chip at the top of the spine, a closed tear on the front panel, and is price-clipped. Someone has written 50cents in light red crayon on the illustrated end-paper which almost looks like part of the colored illustration. Altogether a very lovely book. (Inventory #: 293311)