Benjy: A Ferocious Fairy Tale

Language: English

Published by Atlantic Monthly Press/Little, Brown & Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1957

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Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA

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Delightful story about Benjy Ballou, an only child who lived in Smiles, Pennsylvania, with his parents & his Airedale dog name Sid, who was "so good that he may have been the best little boy in the world.almost too good to live with other boys & girls.Dedicated to those "who have never been good little boys.or girls,'' in 143 pages, with charmingly droll illustrations throughout by Ati Forberg. SIGNED by the Author (his name only) in blue pen to free front endpaper. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1957, this hardcover 8vo (6.5" x 8.75") has textured cream-colored cloth over boards with a red-pink design to front & lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages off-white with a hint of tanning. Slight pushing to both ends of spine & mild corner bumping. The price-clipped DJ is only Fair, missing most of its spine & a large chunk from back cover, smaller chips to front. But colors are bright & vividly pink, protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Title
Benjy: A Ferocious Fairy Tale
Author
O'Connor, Edwin; Forberg, Ati (Illustrator)
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press/Little, Brown & Company, Boston, Massachusetts
Publication year
1957
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Fair
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Forberg, Ati
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Seller catalogs
Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets, Children-Young Adult (YA)::Illustrated & Picture Books, Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology

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