Bauman Rare Books Early 2020 Online Catalogue

C H I L D R E N ’ S L I T E R A T U R E B A U M A N R A R E B O O K S • E A R L Y 2 0 2 0 O N L I N E 106 ©2020 Bauman Rare Books www.baumanrarebooks.com 1-800-97-BAUMAN (1-800-972-2862) MITCHEL, George. Kernel Cob and Little Miss Sweetclover. Illustrated by Tony Sarg. New York, Chicago and Toronto, 1918. Octavo, original stiff paper pictorial boards, cardboard box. $1800. View on Website First edition, a lovely copy in the original pictorial box. Part of Volland’s “Happy Children Books” series-to which Johnny Gruelle’s Raggedy Ann and Andy books also belonged-Mitchel’s toy fantasy chronicles the adventures of a doll made from flowers and a soldier fashioned from an ear of corn. Guatemalan-born Sarg is remembered for not only illustrating children’s books but also reviving marionette theater in America. He also developed helium-filled character balloons for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parades. Cotsen 7362. Book exceptionally fine, scarce original box in extraordinary condition, with one closed tear. A beautiful copy in fine condition. “What Wonderful Dolls They Were, And What Wonderful Things They Did”