Product Description
Inscribed first printing of this uncommon Kewpie adventure, in which the adorable little ones are enlisted to find a lost baby mouse - with original drawing of a small feathered wing.
Rose O'Neill's Kewpies were "most widely known cartoon character until Mickey Mouse" (Historic Missourians), and brought her tremendous financial success.
This is an uncommon title among her numerous Kewpie works, made even more special by her inscription and drawing.
8'' x 5.75''.
Original red cloth boards.
Orange endpapers.
Illustrated in black and white and orange.
114 pages.
Inscribed by O'Neill to front flyleaf, "To Janet with / most Kewpish love from / all the Kewpies and / little Alphus and / Rose O'Neill / P.
S.
/ Many and many a / thought will be flying / back to you, dear Janet" followed by a small drawing of a feathered wing, dated November 1928.
Binding a bit toned, particularly to spine and edges; front joint beginning to crack, rear joint with thin glue repair.
Both hinges carefully repaired.
Interior clean.
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