Gumpy, Son of Spunk : The Story of a Little Sled Dog with a Big Heart

Presumed first ed.; 304 p., clean and unmarked --even in the lined "This Is My Book" area on the front end page, but there is age-toning in gutters front and back; paper within strong and only faintly age-toned; frontis. ill.; binding firm; blue boards have lightly bumped corners and slight rubbing at crown and foot of spine, along lower front board. Pictorial d.j with white lettering on blue patch at lower portion of front panel, below scene showing man driving dogs across the snow with mountain in background. The d.j is chipped at edges, with open tear at lower front corner--one assumes the Brodart cover was added to prevent further damage. Back panel features list of "Junior Books for Boys and Girls." Inside back panel is an assurance to parents that the book is suitable for children and is "clean, intereting, inspiring and educational." .