Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales, Limited Edition by Bemelmans, Ludwig; John Bemelmans Marciano; Madeline Mimi Bemelmans; Barbara Bemelmans - 1999

New York: Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic, 1999. Hardcover. SIGNED with a lithograph. First limited edition, first printing. Fine/As New quarter-cloth hardcover with color plate mounted to the front and gilt-stamped titling to the spine in a Fine/As New matching clothbound slipcase with a die-cut window and gilt-stamped titling to the front; no dj as issued. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. The limited edition with: a lithograph of a Ludwig Bemelmans drawing bound-in; and, on the bound-in limitations page, signed by John Bemelmans Marciano and numbered 180 from an edition limited to 325 copies. While uncalled for with this edition, this copy has been signed by Ludwig's wife, Madeline Bemelmans aka Mimi, on the dedication page as well as signed by Barbara Bemelmans, Ludwig's daughter, at the beginning of her Christmas Memory story; no inscriptions. "Featuring a brand new story, two delightful holiday tales, family reminiscences, and artwork selected from the family archives, the first new Madeline book in fifteen years brings to life the beloved red-headed heroine as she embarks on an amazing adventure in America." 112 pages; color and b&w illustrations throughout; 9.25 x 12.25 inches.