first edition
1942 · City not stated
by Sloane, Eric
City not stated: B. F. Jay & Co., 1942. First Edition. Fair in decorated yellow cloth covered boards which are somewhat soiled (which is typically seen). A small quarto of 9 1/8 by 7 1/8 inches. The front hinge is cracked, but has been professionally repaired using clear, archival tape. The binding remains tight and the pages are clean and generally free of any stains, markings or notations. A three line gift inscription is written in ink on the first free end page. Lacking a dust as we are convinced it never had one. The illustration on the front board reads: "The Gremlins will get you if you don't watch out!" 50 un-numbered pages containing text and illustrations by the author. Sub-titled: "A scrap book collection of Gremlins by Eric Sloane". This is an extremely scarce early title by Sloane and one he seldom gave recognition to as it departs so significantly from the genres he more typically wrote about. (Inventory #: TB32371)