Description: Hunger is the best cook."Almost nothing else in children's literature equals Pinocchio for wildness of invention" -Humphrey Carpenter and Mari Prichard: The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature. Here we offer the first American edition of Carlo Collodi's classic, Pinocchio, the Adventures of a Marionette, published by Ginn and Company, Boston, in 1904. The company made two versions of the book; this is the scarce larger edition with colored plates and bright front pastedown. Features translation by Walter S. Cramp and wonderful illustrations by Charles Copeland. Boards and pastedown are scuffed and soiled (please see pics.) Intact endpages bear a neat inscription. A few fingerprints within. Very tight and square binding; very bright and crisp text. 212 pages. Measures approximately 8.25 x 6-inches.This iconic first will make a wonderful centerpiece to your collection or a very thoughtful gift.** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!** Thank you for your interest! ***Priority shipping options are available at checkout!***
Price: 449.95 USD
Location: Bronx, New York
End Time: 2025-01-04T19:06:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.2 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: North America
Author: Carlo Collodi
Publisher: Ginn and Company
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Classics
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1904
Original/Facsimile: Original
