First edition (stated) of this Christmas story by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, with illustrations by Fritz Kredel. Published in 1940 by Alfred A. Knopf. 12mo (4.25” x 5.5”), 42 pages, hardcover in pictorial dust jacket, b/w illustrations. Bumping and chipping to extremities, especially at spine head. Some creasing, closed and open tears to edge-chipped dj, with light damp staining to bottom of front cover, and sticker residue to back cover.
First edition (stated) of this Christmas story by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, with illustrations by Fritz Kredel. Published in 1940 by Alfred A. Knopf. 12mo (4.25” x 5.5”), 42 pages, hardcover in pictorial dust jacket, b/w illustrations. Bumping and chipping to extremities, especially at spine head. Some creasing, closed and open tears to edge-chipped dj, with light damp staining to bottom of front cover, and sticker residue to back cover.
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