The Garden Under the Sea [Dedication Copy]

Selden, George

Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1957

About this Item

George Selden's second book followingThe Dog that could Swim Under Waterin 1956. This is the dedication copy warmly inscribed to Rosalie Ward Jackson and signed as "Jerry" Selden Thompson: "Dear Rose - here is your copy of your book. I only wish it were as good a book as you deserve to have dedicated to you - with love, Jerry Selden Thompson." Three years later, Selden would go on to write one of the classic Newbery Honor books of the 60s, inA Cricket in Times Square.This title, with the charming illustrations from MacKenzie is quite scarce, especially signed. 8vo, 190pp. Illustrations by Garry MacKenzie. The dedication copy, inscribed by Selden to Rose [Rosalie Ward Jackson] on the half title page. Publisher's light blue cloth stamped in blue on front cover and spine in illustrated jacket. Boards toned along edges, corners bumped. Jacket with toning to spine and shallow chipping at corners and spine ends. A Very good copy. Seller Inventory # 6900

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Garden Under the Sea [Dedication Copy]

Publisher: The Viking Press, New York

Publication Date: 1957

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First edition.