Something Perfectly Silly

WOOD, Marni & Harrie

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1930

Condition: Near Fine Hardcover

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First edition. Quarto. [64]pp. printed on rectos only. Illustrated in color, by Harrie Wood. Pictorial paper-covered boards. Two corners are very slightly bumped else a fine bright copy in very good or better dust jacket slightly tanned on spine and a few short archivally internally mended tears. A collection of limericks, each one accompanied by a full page drawing in color. Inscribed by Marni Wood on the front flyleaf: "For Ida and Nelson, from Marie and Harrie" the inscription continues in pencil in the lower margin: "P.S. It is really David who likes this tome + so he is sending it to Henry Charles with his compliments. M." The David mentioned in the inscription is the son of Marni and Harrie Wood; the recipient Nelson is Nelson White, the son of the painter Harry C. White. A scarce title with a nice association. Seller Inventory # 512295

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Title: Something Perfectly Silly

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York

Publication Date: 1930

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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