Peggy Bacon, Tom Robinson / BUTTONS 1st Edition 1938

Description: In Rare Dust JacketBUTTONSBy Tom Robinson, illustrated by Peggy Bacon(1938)First printing of this heartwarming story of a handsome cat's journey from the alley to a loving home - rare in a beautifully intact original jacket.Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Celebrated for her caricatures featured in periodicals such as VANITY FAIR and THE NEW YORKER, Peggy Bacon was noted for her refusal to "repeat herself" artistically (Taylor, 14). Nevertheless, she would often return to favorite themes in her artwork, one of which was cats. In BUTTONS, she lovingly depicts the rough-and-tumble King of the Alley Cats as he comes to realize that love can be nice, too. This title rarely found with dust jacket so whole and clean.Read more: Robert Taylor, "Peggy Bacon's World," The Boston Globe. New York: The Viking Press, (1938). 12'' x 9''. Original red cloth boards with pictorial onlay. Original unclipped ($2.00) red, black, and white pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in black and white. [32] pages. Jacket with light edge chipping and mild toning, a few tiny closed tears carefully repaired to verso. Binding with a bit of toning to edges. Clean. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 165 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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