signed first edition 8vo., pictorial green cloth in dust jacket; 73 pages
1945 · NY
by PRICE, Olivia
NY: Whittlesey House, 1945. First Edition. Signed presentation from Price on the half-title page: "Happy Reading to Bobbie Lehnberg, Olive Price. Christmas, 1966." Olive Price [1903-1991] was an American writer of books and plays for children. This is her first fictional book. Valenti Angelo [1897-1982] was an Italian-American printmaker, illustrator and author, who, in a period of 34 years, decorated and illustrated roughly 250 books. In 1939, Angelo won the Newbery Honor for Nino. 8vo., pictorial green cloth in dust jacket; 73 pages. Decorated by Valenti Angelo,. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight with minor soil front endpaper); little edgewear (tiny tears & creases, nicks & two small internal stains, price-clipped) d/j.
(Inventory #: 57388)