BAUMAN RARE BOOKS 58 “…But He Was Still Hungry” 77CARLE, Eric. The Very Hungry Caterpillar. New York and Cleveland, 1969. Oblong quarto, original pictorial boards, dust jacket, custom clamshell box. $12,000 First edition of Carle’s most famous children’s book. “Carle was one of the first illustrators intrigued with the idea of introducing natural science concepts to young children. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has remained in print for [over] 25 years, attesting to its popularity… [Carle has written,] ‘I would like to be remembered as a picture writer and as someone who has opened a door for children to the world of pictures and words” (Silvey, 120-21). This copy is the rare first printing, with all first edition points. Grolier Children’s 99. With later price sticker on dust jacket front flap. Book bright and beautiful, with a few faint scratches to boards. Dust jacket with very minor wear to spine ends, a few very short closed tears. A nearfine copy. “For Whatever Country Dorothy Visits Is Sure To Become Famous” 78BAUM, L. Frank. The Road to Oz. Chicago, 1909. Octavo, original pictorial light green cloth, custom clamshell box. $7200 First edition, first state, of Baum’s fifth Oz book— Dorothy and her new friends’ lively journey through several marvelous lands, printed on a rainbow of colored paper, with numerous illustrations by John R. Neill, many full-page. Ever responsive to his young readers’ wishes, Baum returned Dorothy’s dog Toto along with his mistress to Oz in this, the series’ fifth book. He also included a host of characters (even Santa Claus) from his other, non-Oz work, as well as new creations like the Shaggy Man and Polychrome, the Rainbow’s Daughter, who would become fan favorites. “Baum develops his concept of Oz… as a fully realized fairyland in far greater detail than in any of the earlier books” (Bienvenue, 39). First state text, in first state binding, with all points. Without very scarce original dust jacket. Slightest rubbing to front panel. A beautiful copy in very nearly fine condition.
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