DUVOISIN, Roger (1900-1980)

[Children's Literature] A Little Boy Was Drawing

New York and London: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. First Printing (Scribner's "A" on copyright page) of Duvoisin's scarce first book. Tall, wide 8vo (245 x 203mm): 56 unnumbered pages, with numerous illustrations (many full-page, in color). Publisher's blue, red, pink, and white patterned cloth; red paper title label printed in black to front cover, blue and black illustrated end papers. Faint stain to title label, else a superb copy, tightly bound and clean throughout. Fine. Item #BB2415

Duvoisin was a Swiss-born American author and illustrator, best known for his children's picture books. Earlier in his career, he moved to New York for a job in textile design. When the company folded, he published this book, written and illustrated for his son. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).

Price: $499.00