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A VERY SCARCE CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITTEN BY MARGARET WISE BROWN, AN AUTHOR WHO KNEW HOW TO SPEAK TO THE YOUNG CHILD. JEAN CHARLOT, ONE OF HER PERFECT ILLUSTRATORS, EXPRESSES THROUGH HIS ART - WHAT A TRAIN RIDE TO THE WEST CAN ENCOUNTER.THIS COPY IS MADE VERY SPECIAL BY AN ORIGINAL DRAWING BY JEAN CHARLOT. CHARLOT HAS INSCRIBED THE DRAWING TO HIS FRIENDS "FROM THE CHARLOTS HAWAII. 1949" WHICH IS WRITTEN AROUND THE FUN, FULL-PAGE DRAWING. Jean Charlot's stylized illustrations are in color (pink, purple, rust, brown) and b/w. The reader can really feel the train's journeys across different terrains, weather - not to mention how it is to enter a tunnel. NY:Wiliam R. Scott, 1949, First edition.4to, beautiful, bright pictorial boards which the dust jacket matches. Book corners & edge lightly rubbed and the spine is cocked. DJ is unclipped and bright. VG/VG+. A Bright Copy. Plz note: Book is much brighter than the pictures are showing.)

ELEVEN CHILDHOOD FAVORITE STORIES SELECTED BY TENGGRENBeautifully illustrated by the artist, Gustaf Tenggren in his unique & colorful style. This Giant Golden features Heidi, Robin Hood, Arabian Nights, Rip Van Winkle, Treasure Island, Uncle Remus, Dr. Dolittle, Rootabaga Stories, Gulliver's Travels, and Robinson Crusoe. Sometimes the entire story is told but mostly it is the "most dramatic or amusing parts that are selected." The cover is a pictorial paper over bds - full of colorful characters as are the lovely eps. The un-clipped dj has ad at bottom of back flap to "Buy U.S. War Stamps and Bonds" (as it is 1944). The book has rub at corners & edges, spine tips show a bit more wear,the edges of spine have cracked in spots and have been repaired with archival glue, there is some toning on the eps, o/w Good+ copy (internally VG). The dj has some chips at the edges & spine tips, creases, and a closed tear o/w G+.Tenggren is the illustrator of "Pokey Little Puppy" and many other Little… Read More

Limited Ed - with Becat IllustrationsIllustrated with lovely color plates by Paul E. Becat, this copy is #359/4000 on velin neige.Near fine copy with a VG+ glasseine dj present. Uncut pages. This lovely book is accompanied by a custom-made textured pink slipcase & matching chemise.