first edition
1986 · New York
by Yorkinks, Arthur; Egielski, Richard
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1986. First printing. Near fine in very good plus jacket.. First edition of this Caldecott Medal-winning children's story about a janitor, his dog, and their tropical metamorphoses. 10'' x 9''. Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($13.95) color pictorial jacket. Beige and bright yellow endpapers. Illustrated throughout in color. Jacket with light edgewear and trace rubbing. Book with small spot of rubbing to front board, else bright and sound.
(Inventory #: 54268)