Lucy Comes to Stay.

New York, NY Penguin: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1994. Hardcover First Edition (1994), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. SIGNED BY AUTHOR to quite lovely effect in silver ink at the dark teal front free end paper. First Edition (1994), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a former bookseller's pasted-down name sticker at front paste-down end paper; just a tick of wear to the lower front corner tip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels, except of course for the bookseller's label.. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is price-clipped; else flawless; mylar-protected. Flawed, but otherwise 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.7 x 8.8 x 0.45 inches). 27 pages. Illustrated with oil paintings by Mark Graham.Language: English. Weight: 16.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ. When Mary Elizabeth brings her new puppy home, Lucy is so tiny she fits inside a coat pocket. Lucy grows fast, and soon Mary Elizabeth learns that puppies need lots of understanding--and sometimes a personal flavor of ice cream. Tenderly illustrated with warm, expressive oil paintings, this is an endearing tale of puppy love. Full color. Graham is a Winner of the Irma Simonton Black Award from Bank Street College. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.