CENTERBURG TALES
- Hardcover
- NY: Viking, 1951
NY: Viking, 1951. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/VG-. First edition of two-time Caldecott medalist McCloskey's fifth book that he both wrote and illustrated. Inscribed to another Caldecott medalist Marc Simont and his wife on the illustrated half-title: "For Marc and Bee from Bob" Solid book. Dustjacket toned (more so rear panel), folds worn, chipped with loss at spine ends. Signed McCloskey firsts are rare; inscribed to other Caldecott medalist rarer still.