Hardcover
1982 · NY
by Simont Marc (illustrations). Kuskin, Karla (story by)
NY: Harper & Row, 1982. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good +. Later children's title illustrated by artist Marc Simont (1915 - 2013), whose long career brought him two Caldecott honors and one Caldecott medal. (Simont also illustrated books for James Thurber, another author/artist, when Thurber's sight failed in later life.) Inscribed to close friends and fellow residents of Cornwall CT where Simont and his family made their home. With an original sketch of a bearded cello player on teh title page. Near fine book. Dustjacket clipped on teh bottom corner of the front flap, a spotted here and there.
(Inventory #: 012818)