$3,998
McCloskey, Robert (1914-2003) Make Way for Ducklings . New York: The Viking Press, 1941. First edition, with "First published August 1941" printed on the copyright page, no Caldecott Medal sticker on the dust jacket, and no mention of the Caldecott honor inside the front flap, priced $2.00 in the front flap, along with a synopsis of the story, bound in publisher's cream-colored cloth, blocked in turquoise on front board and spine, corner wear and abrasion to the jacket repaired on the verso with Japanese tissue, some short closed tears, slight fading, offsetting to end leaves, childish signature in purple crayon on ffep, with period gift card mounted on ffep, pages thumbed commensurate with use, 12 x 8 3/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-31
