Hitty : Her First Hundred Years by Field, Rachel - 1930

New York: The MacMillan Company, 1930. June 1930 printing, coincedent with her winning the John Newberry Medal, the award slipon present around the DJ. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by Rachel Field, " Best Wishes From Rachel Field 1930 ", on the FEP. This copy is VG in a G, unclipped ($2.50), DJ. Exterior has a filed of flowers, still bright , with b/w paper title label affixed to front cover. Minimal edge or spine wear, but sunning around the edges where the DJ did not cover. Inside has a PO gift inscription on the FEP and a red "45" on same page. Text is unmarked, clear , and tightly bound with minimal age toning. DJ has two open tears at end of spine ( 1 1/2") and top /front ( 1" x 2 1/2" ) along with significant chipping. DJ is also sunned where adjoining books did not cover on top 1/2 of spine and top 1/3 of front cover. This copy was produced in June 1930 in conjunction with and celebration of the Newberry award at that convention of the American Library Association in Los Angeles.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Dorothy P. Lathrop. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.