SCUTTLEBUTT GOES TO WAR

Fiskey Margaret as Suggested by Lieutenant Dwight W. Follett, U.S.N.R.

Published by Chicago Wilcox and Follett Co. [1943]

First edition and printing. Illustrated on every page in black, red, white, and blue by Lucia Patton. 8vo, publisher's original pictorial decorated paper-covered boards, with pictorial endpapers, and in the rather scarce original dustjacket. [30pp., unpaginated]. A beautiful copy, as fine as one could hope to find for a children's book produced to wartime standards, the text is spotless, the binding sound and sturdy with its brightly decorated paper-covered boards just lightly rubbed at the edges, even the dustjacket remains in an excellent state of preservation with just a touch of wear to the edges and folds. RARE IN THIS CONDITION. Scuttlebutt is based on the true story of a dog serving with U.S. Marines in the South Pacific and at Guadalcanal. During the early years of World War Two a mongrel dog boarded an American fighting ship and fell down a hold breaking its two back legs. A Navy Lieutenant wrote a letter to his six-year-old daughter, telling her of how the ship's doctor fixed up the pup; and in later letters how 'Scuttlebutt' became a beloved mascot to the crew. The daughter showed the letters, which included a sketch of the puppy, to a neighbor. The neighbor in turn showed them to Margaret Friskey, a successful author of books for children. Seller Inventory # 33782

Bibliographic Details

Title: SCUTTLEBUTT GOES TO WAR
Publisher: Chicago Wilcox and Follett Co. [1943]
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition