Zingo and the Magic Beasts
1926 · Jersey City, New Jersey
by Hugh Lofting
Jersey City, New Jersey: Colgate & Co, 1926. Fine to very fine.. One of several illustrated booklets about a cheeky monkey named Zingo, written and illustrated by Hugh Lofting, the creator of the Dr. Doolittle books for children. The tale advertises Colgate's tooth products. Lofting's colorful and distinctive illustration style is the undeniable highlight of the series. 12mo (5.75" by 4"), pp. [16], wrappers inclusive. Printed on green-tinted paper with in-text illustrations, and stapled in original illustrated wrappers. (Inventory #: 21000711)