Lady and the Tramp: The Story of Two Dogs.
Disney, Walt; Ward Greene
Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1953
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First edition of this classic work, basis for the Walt Disney film. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles to the spine, Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt illustration to the front panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. With charming illustrations by Joe G. Rinaldi. Foreword by Walt Disney. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation. Lady and the Tramp tells the story of a female American Cocker Spaniel named Lady who lives with a refined, upper-middle-class family, and a male stray mongrel called the Tramp. Greene, the editor and manager of the newspaper syndicate King Features, was the author of the short story, â Happy Dan, The Whistling Dog,â which came to Walt Disneyâ s attention. At Disneyâ s request, Greene developed the story into a full-length novel on which the film, one of the most popular of Disneyâ s animated features, was based. The sequence of Lady and Tramp sharing a plate of spaghetti â " climaxed by an accidental kiss as they swallow opposite ends of the same strand of spaghetti â " is considered an iconic scene in American film history. Lady and the Tramp was named number 95 out of the "100 Greatest Love Stories of All Time" by the American Film Institute in their 100 Years.100 Passions special, as one of only two animated films to appear on the list, along with Disney's Beauty and the Beast which ranked 34th. In 2010, Rhapsody called its accompanying soundtrack one of the all-time great Disney and Pixar soundtracks. In June 2011, TIME named it one of "The 25 All-TIME Best Animated Films.". Seller Inventory # 149339
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Title: Lady and the Tramp: The Story of Two Dogs.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York
Publication Date: 1953
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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Lady and the Tramp: The Story of Two Dogs
Published by
Simon and Schuster, New York, 1953
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First Edition
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
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Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original cloth. Near Fine with former owner's name to front free end paper, toning to pages. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with very light wear. A superlative copy of a book uncommon in such nice condition. Seller Inventory # 140944356
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Lady and the Tramp: The Story of Two Dogs.
Published by
Simon and Schuster, New York, 1953
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First edition of Lady and the Tramp, boldly signed by Walt Disney, Bill Justice and four of Disney's nine old men: Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Eric Larson, andÂWoolie Reitherman. Octavo, original cloth, with charming illustrations by Joe G. Rinaldi. Signed by Walt Disney on the title page in crayon and on the front free endpaper by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in crayon, Woolie Reitherman in pencil, and Eric Larson and Bill Justice in pen. Foreword by Walt Disney. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A unique example. Lady and the Tramp tells the story of a female American Cocker Spaniel named Lady who lives with a refined, upper-middle-class family, and a male stray mongrel called the Tramp. Greene, the editor and manager of the newspaper syndicate King Features, was the author of the short story, âHappy Dan, The Whistling Dog,â which came to Walt Disneyâs attention. At Disneyâs request, Greene developed the story into a full-length novel on which the film, one of the most popular of Disneyâs animated features, was based. The sequence of Lady and Tramp sharing a plate of spaghetti â" climaxed by an accidental kiss as they swallow opposite ends of the same strand of spaghetti â" is considered an iconic scene in American film history. Lady and the Tramp was named number 95 out of the "100 Greatest Love Stories of All Time" by the American Film Institute in their 100 Years.100 Passions special, as one of only two animated films to appear on the list, along with Disney's Beauty and the Beast which ranked 34th. In 2010, Rhapsody called its accompanying soundtrack one of the all-time great Disney and Pixar soundtracks. In June 2011, TIME named it one of "The 25 All-TIME Best Animated Films.". Seller Inventory # 140785
Quantity: 1 available