Published by Press of the Little Red Hen, Hingham, 1950
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
First Edition
Dwiggins, W.A. (illustrator). square 8vo. boards, wrap-around paper cover label. (24) pages. First edition. Not in Agner. Title page designed by Dwiggins and printed in two colors. 225 copies were printed of which 125 were for sale. Minor spotting of front cover. boards, wrap-around paper cover label.
Published by Püterschein-Hingham, Hingham, Massachusetts, 1950
Seller: Samuel H. Rokusek, Bookseller, Pleasant Prairie, WI, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Inscribed by author on recto of front free end page: "For Ardra Wavle / Florence Shimer / May 6 1950". Book is signed by Hermann Püterschein, publisher; W. A. Dwiggins, designer of title page; and Dorothy Abbe, printer at the Press of the Little Red Hen all in separate fountain pen on the copyright page. Light age toning to wraps. Laid in are four christmas cards from Hervey and Florence Shimer, one unsigned but with hand written note; one with "Christmas Wish from the Gaelic by Brian O'Higgins" signed "with our love / Florence and Hervey"; the third signed again "with our love / Florence and Hervey"; the fourth with printed date of 1961 and signed "Florence & Hervey" along with hand written note on back. Also laid in is an additional signed card by another couple with Christmas Greetings dated 1962. Inscribed by Author(s).