The Little Engine That Could

Piper, Watty (Editor); Bragg, Mabel C.; Lenski, Lois L. (Illustrator)

Language: English

Published by Platt & Munk Co., Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A., 1930

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Lovely copy of this classic children's story, retold by Walter Piper from the original 1916 story, "The Pony Engine'' by Mabel C. Bragg, with charming illustrations in both duotone & full color by acclaimed children's book artist Lois Lenski. A FIRST EDITION, first printing in this format from 1934, showing itself last in the list of other titles in P&M's "Never Grow Old Series" edited by Piper, & with No. 358 to front pastedown. NO DJ, but the book is in stunning, Near Fine condition, with red cloth-covered boards & a colorful front paper pastedown, which shows just slight rubbing & very light soil. Slight rubbing & bumping to corners & both ends of spine. Interior pages are starkly white, colors bright, with a bit of a red dye transfer from title page to frontispiece. Sewn binding strong & straight; no tears or loosening of thread. Tiny nick to outer long edge of rear endpaper. A beauty! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

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Title
The Little Engine That Could
Author
Piper, Watty (Editor); Bragg, Mabel C.; Lenski, Lois L. (Illustrator)
Publisher
Platt & Munk Co., Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A.
Publication year
1930
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Lenski, Lois
Edition
First Edition First Printing
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