Description: This book is a Rare Signed First Edition hardcover copy of "Little Brother of the Wilderness: The Story of Johnny Appleseed" by Meridel LeSueur. The author's signature is accompanied by a handwritten date of 1947, with an inscription "To Sally and Barbara..." making it a valuable and hard-to-find addition to a treasured collection. Dustjacket included. The book features 70 pages of Americana, children & young adults, antiquarian & collectible, and folklore genres, with a focus on wilderness, folklore, and early America. Illustrated by Betty Alden, with some full-page color illustrations. Published in 1947 by Alfred A. Knopf, stated First Edition, making it a vintage and highly collectible piece that not many will own. See meridellesueur.org for more information about this fascinating and important author with a fascinating life, historic and cultural impact, and body of work. The green hardcover book is in Good+ Condition and the dustjacket in Good minus Condition. Binding is stitched. Toward book center, there is a stretched seam (shown in photos). Some light soiling and toning to pages. Light wear to covers. DJ, which is protected with a mylar covering, has some small chips and tears, Some soiling and spotting and other general wear as shown in photos. Thank you for considering the purchase of this rare and significant book from Silverbird Books, based in Minnesota :)
Price: 95 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
End Time: 2025-01-15T21:31:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 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
Signed By: Meridel LeSueur
Book Title: Little Brother of the Wilderness Story of Johnny Appleseed
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: Yes
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1947
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Betty Alden
Author: Meridel LeSueur
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Antiquarian & Collectible, Children & Young Adults, Folklore, Americana
Topic: Wilderness, Early America, Folklore
Number of Pages: 70