The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Lofting, Hugh - 1920

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1920. First Edition. Very Good+. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original orange cloth with blue lettering mounted color illustration; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good+ with area of discoloration to cloth at spine and front joint, light soiling and light wear to covers. Tissue guard intact. A very attractive copy of a fanciful children's book usually found in much worse shape. First edition.(First printing with matching dates on title and copyright pages.) 180 p. Orange cloth with blue lettering mounted color illustration. Near Fine without jacket. Small light marginal dampstain on half-title, title page, and dedication page. Small tear and crease to half title; wear spot on ffep. Tiny stain on front board. Lettering strong and unrubbed, which is unusual. Tissue guard intact. A very attractive copy of a fanciful children's book usually found in bad shape.