Katherine Milhous / The Egg Tree Signed 1st Edition 1950

Author: Milhous, Katherine Title: The Egg Tree Publication: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950. Description: 4to, in teal cloth, with original dust jacket. First edition, first printing of this Caldecott Winner, inscribed by the Milhous, together with an original drawing, to Dilla Mcbean, long time head librarion of the Chicago school system. An excellent copy with damp stain to front and rear hinges, a bit of yellowing to pages, in a dust jacket with rubbing, a few closed tears, small chips to spine ends and two chips to rear panel.

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