From Burns' Bizarre, IOBA, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since May 12, 2015
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Oblong quarto, original illustrated cloth over boards. Unpaginated with [28] pp. ##### First edition, first printing of this high-point of 20th century childrens picture books. Complete number-line [1-5 / 73-69] on copyright page, number A3450 at lower corner of rear cover. White spine with black titling. ##### The story of a caterpillar s journey toward metamorphosis traveling through a series of die-cut holes in six of the leaves (four of which are trimmed to shorter lengths) before constructing his cocoon and emerging a butterfly. Grolier Children s 100, No. 99. ##### CONDITION: Good, lacking the dust jacket. Cloth lightly soiled, gift inscription in ink opposite title page. Several small stray pencil marks to front and back cover [the latter showing evidence of erasure but no damage], occasional surface scratches and minor blemishes, very light rubbing to spine ends; 1/16 chip top inside of rear board; 3/8 bump and tiny crack at bottom of front board; Binding a bit slack, with stitching omewhat exposed at pp. 2-3. The internal pages have no names, no inscriptions and no bookstore stamps. The internal pages are clean and bright overall; two have small faint pale stains in the lower margin. (please see photos. An incredibly scarce book at a great price even with the flaws. Seller Inventory # jb210906a
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Publisher: World Publishing
Publication Date: 1969
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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