signed first edition
1950 · New York
by Tudor, Tasha
New York: Oxford University Press, 1950. First edition. Fine in very good jacket.. Signed first printing of this midcentury holiday tale. This Christmas story from the award-winning author/illustrator describes the captivating details of the annual holiday party thrown by two dolls in old-fashioned style: invitations sent by sparrow, carol-singing around the tree, and a marionette show coincidentally implying a complex doll hierarchy in which finely dressed children's toys sit high above the working-class puppets who entertain them. Delicate, nostalgic, and charming. 6.5'' x 6''. Original red cloth with pictorial paste-on. Original unclipped ($1.50) color pictorial dust jacket. Color pictorial endpapers. Illustrated in color. [16] leaves. Signed by Tudor to front flyleaf. Jacket with small closed tears and a bit of chipping (more pronounced to spine). Book sharp and bright.
(Inventory #: 2668)