Gaetano the Pheasant: A Hunting Fable by Rocca, Guido; Giulio Cingoli; Giancarlo Carloni - 1966

New York: Harper & Row, 1966. Hardcover. First US edition. Near Fine quarter-cloth hardcover with light rubbing/small bumps to the bottom edges of the boards and otherwise only light signs of handling in a Good dust jacket with light soiling to the back panel, a small puncture/tear to the front at the spine, wear/tiny tears along the top edge, and a silver-dollar-sized chip to the back at the top edge; clipped by the publisher at the bottom of the front flap indicating this is a retail copy. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. After seeing many of his friends killed during hunting season, a pheasant tries to find a home where he and his friends will be safe. Written by Guido Rocca; illustrated by Giulio Cingoli and Giancarlo Carloni. 61 pages; color and monochrome illustrations throughout and with illustrated endpapers (some copies don't have this); 9 x 11.75 inches.