first edition Hardcover
c1976 · New York
by Musgrove, Margaret
New York: The Dial Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0803703570 . A charming first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in Nearly Fine, second state dust-jacket with the Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Award 1977 imprint; Winner of the 1977 Caldecott Medal. Twenty-six African tribal traditions and customs are introduced using the English alphabet as the vehicle. A border on each page frames the text and illustrations, where glowing colors mix with rich browns ; Color Illustrations; 4to; [32] pages . (Inventory #: 29792)