first edition
1947 · New York
by Bianco, Pamela
New York: Oxford University Press, 1947. First edition. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket.. First printing of this beautiful ABC, each letter featuring a delicate black line illustration of a child that calls to mind fine Victorian lace. 9.75'' x 7.75''. Original grey cloth boards. Original price-clipped color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in black and white with pink and red letters. [60] pages. Small owner name to front flyleaf. Jacket with light edgewear and a couple tiny closed tears, mild chipping to spine ends; three small tape repairs to verso. Binding with a bit of shelfwear, a touch of bumping to spine ends. Interior clean and bright.
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