Children of the Northlights

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1935. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. D"Aulaire, Ingri; D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin. True FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1935 of one of the most beloved books by this Caldecott-award-winning husband-wife team of book writers/illustrators. The story, dedicate to Princesses Ragnhild & Astrid of Norway, takes place among the Lapps of northern Scandinavia, focusing on brother & sister, Lasse & Lise, & their adventures during the long dark days of winter & the polar nights. Unpaginated. Large hardcover 4to (8.25" x 12") has a blue cloth-wrapped spine with brightly colored decorative paper covering the remaining boards. Condition is just Good, downgraded due to crayon scribbles by former owner on some of the internal pictures & endpapers. Her name & date (1935) to recto of dedication page; crayon drawing on blank page at end, else unmarked. All pages intact with age-appropriate tanning to edges, Binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Rubbing to all external extremities, with cloth fraying at both ends of spine & paper loss to all corners, rubbed down to underlying boards. NO DJ (missing). But the story & pictures are as lovely as ever, despite the coloring. 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 (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or any international shipping without preapproval of extra postage (at least double per USPS rates).