The Story Book of the Calico Pup and Ducky Drake
Springfield, MA: McLoughlin Bros., Inc., 1940. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Unpaginated. Original blue cloth with color pastedown on front cover. Illustrated title-page. First edition of this exquisite children book compiling 2 stories, the first one featuring a lovely living puppy made of yellow calico plaid, and the second one a highly amusing duck named Ducky Drake. Some age-wear on binding with rubbing and minor damp-staining along edges. Head and tail of spine slightly chipped. Previous owner's inscription on free front endpaper and dated 1940. Lower gutter of first pages creased. Minor age-toning and slight damp-staining along paper margin (not affecting text or illustrations). Binding in overall fair, interior in good condition. g. Item #27455
Price: $40.00