Rabbit Hill

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1944. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Lawson, Robert. The philosophy of live & let live in an irresistible package" describes this lovely children's tale about Rabbit Hill and the creatures--& mans--who live there. A true FIRST EDITION, First printing (with appropriate dates, publisher, publishing statement & wartime paper notice) of this Newberry-award winner from 1944 with sepia-colored drawings by the author throughout the 128 pages of text. Hardcover book has gray-tan cloth-covered boards with intricate green design & rabbit on front board. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright with very modest rubbing to extremities. Binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with very mild tanning, NO foxing. Former owner's name & address on ffep; NO other writing, underlining, or highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ (with original $2.00 price intact on front flap) is only Good, downgraded due to numerous chips & short tears along both edges, sticker pull to center of back cover. But it's bright & colorful with NO fading, nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free!. Please see our photos: they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship next business day.