Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Arthur A. Levine Books, 1999. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Marciano, John Bemelmans. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of her first appearance, here is one final story in the sage of Madeline, one of the "12 little girls in two straight lines" who live with the nuns in an old house in Paris. John Bemelmans Marciano discovered his grandfather Ludwig's manuscript & pencil sketches for this story, & lovingly completed them with fulll-color drawings in his grandfather's style. two other stories from the Bemelmans archives are also included, along with "A Bemelmans Christmas Memory" by daughter Barbara. In 109 pages. A lovely gift edition! A FIRST EDITION, fifth printing from 1999, this oversized hardcover has bright red cloth-covered boards with a half paper-wrapped spine & gilt lettering to front. Condition is Near Fine: only flaw is old gift inscription to verso of ffep & significantly bumped corners on front board. Elsewise, book is completely clean & fresh, binding tight & square, pages white & unmarked, colors bright. The price-clipped DJ is truly Fine, virtually flawless, no fading or edgewear. Beautifully protected in new mylar for years of reading pleasure!Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.