Published by U.S.A.: Dutton, 1972
ISBN 10: 0525302654 ISBN 13: 9780525302650
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. green cloth hb, oblong 8vo, VG+ book, no dj, stated first edition, no names or markings, children's illustrated. Award winning book.
Published by Dutton, New York, 1972
Seller: E. M. Maurice Books, ABAA, Torrington, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition. Pictorially stamped green cloth boards; in a color pictorial dust jacket with one closed tear and light rubbing at edges, award seal affixed to front panel, price intact. Retold from an old Japanese tale is the story of a funny little woman who likes to laugh, "Tee-he-he-he." One day one of her rice dumplings rolls from the table and leads the funny little woman on a rather precarious journey. Fantastic, Japanese inspired drawings illustrate the story, done by Blair Lent. The book won the Caldecott Medal for 1973. Size: Square 4to.