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New York: Coward-McCann, 1928. First Edition. Copy number 228 of an edition limited to 250 numbered copies signed by the author / artist Wanda Gag. With an original wood engraving by Wanda Gag, not included in the book, which is also signed and dated by her in the year of publication, “’28’”. The image depicts a small cat curled up on the cushion of a rocking chair in a sitting room with a small round table and chair and two flower vases atop a draped pedestal nearby. The engraving itself measures 5 7/8” x 4 9/16” and is in a small paper frame (7 3/4” x 6 1/2”) with tissue guard. The book is in oblong format, 9 7/8” x 6 3/4”, with decorative endpapers, and is enclosed in the original publisher’s slipcase to which is affixed its special limited edition label. Additionally, the book and slipcase are housed in a custom dark brown cloth clamshell box with gilt-stamped leather at the spine. Everything is in fine bright condition and is a beautiful presentation of a classic… Read more

New York: Coward-McCann, 1928. Cats here, cats there, Cats and kittens everywhere, Hundreds of cats, Thousands of cats, Millions and billions and trillions of cats" GÁG, Wanda. Millions of Cats. New York: Coward-McCann, 1928. Edition De Luxe limited to two hundred and fifty copies signed by Wanda Gág (of which this is No. 245) containing an additional original wood-engraving that does not appear in the book, signed by the artist-author. Oblong quarto (6 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches; 169 x 247 mm.). [1, limitation, verso blank], [1]-[32] pp. Pictorial title-page and numerous illustrations throughout including five full-page and several double-page. Publisher's yellow, red and black pictorial paper over boards, red and yellow pictorial endpapers. A fine copy in the publisher's black cardboard slipcase with original printed label on front panel. The slipcase has been neatly repaired on the edges, but is absolutely complete. The additional signed woodcut measures 5 7/8 x 4 1/2 inches; 149 x 114 mm., and… Read more

New York: Coward McMann, 1928. About fine.. Signed limited first edition, with the original additional wood engraving signed by Gág. A high spot of children's literature and one of the best books for children of all time, MILLIONS OF CATS is beautifully illustrated, with equally charming hand-lettered text. Bader describes it as "form and character fused... [where] words and pictures reinforce one another." A Newbery Honor book. Rare in the limited edition, especially with the wood engraving and the case. 6.75'' x 10''. Original pictorial boards. In publisher's slipcase with pictorial label. Red and yellow pictorial endpapers. Illustrated by Gág in black and white throughout. [32] pages. Original wood engraving signed by Gág in loose mat portfolio laid in. Faint edgewear. Edges of slipcase neatly repaired. Engraving brilliant and black.

New York: Coward McCann, 1928. First edition with Jersey City Printing Company on the copyright page. Oblong, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Signed by Wanda Gag on the verso of the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco box. Scarce and desirable signed. Millions Of Cats won a Newbery Honor award in 1929, one of the few picture books to do so. It is the oldest American picture book still in print. Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman who were very lonely. They decided to get a cat, but when the old man went out searching, he found not one cat, but millions and billions and trillions of cats! Unable to decide which one would be the best pet, he brought them all home. How the old couple came to have just one cat to call their own is a classic tale that has been loved for generations.

New York: Coward-McCann, 1928. Limited First Edition: number 137 of 250 copies SIGNED by Wanda Gag on the colophon page.  No dust jacket, as issued.  Lacking both the slipcase and the signed woodcut by Gag.  Wanda Gag (1893-1946) was an award-winning artist whose work can be found in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum of Modern Art, British Museum, and Philadelphia Museum of Art.  Millions of Cats, her first children's book, was a Newbery Honor book, while 2 later books were Caldecott Honor books.  The book is in very good+ condition: clean and tight, with some dulling of the color on the covers; 2 superficial scratches on the front cover; some very minor edgewear; relatively minor soiling on the rear cover.  Much nicer than it sounds.. SIGNED. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Very Good+. Illus. by Wanda Gag. Oblong 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Book.

New York: Coward McCann, 1928. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, first printing. First issue the Jersey City imprint on the copyright page. Signed by Wanda Ga'g on the verso of the front free endpaper and inscribed to a former owner. Bound in publisher's yellow decorated paper-covered boards; lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with light shelf wear and soiling. Rusted paperclip impression to front endsheets and title page. Pages lightly toned, and with several short marginal tears.

New York: Coward McCann, 1928. First Edition. Very Good. First edition, first printing. Second issue lacking the Jersey City imprint on the copyright page. Signed by Wanda Ga'g on the verso of the front free endpaper. Bound in publisher's yellow decorated paper-covered boards; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good. Soiled, light staining to edges of covers, lengthy previous owner notation to verso of front free end paper. Pages lightly thumbed and with several short edge-tears. A lovely copy, signed by the author.

Coward-McCann, Inc., 1928 First edition, second issue (without the Jersey City imprint on the copyright page and no additional printings). Original decorated boards and endpapers. SIGNED and inscribed on the verso of the front free endpaper with a drawing of a cat: "To Betty / the Collector / of Millions of Cats / Wanda Gag.". Illus. by Illustrated by Wanda Gag. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.