RAGGEDY ANN AND BETSY BONNET STRING. by Gruelle, Johnny [1880-1938]

RAGGEDY ANN AND BETSY BONNET STRING.

Edition: First edition.

New York: Johnny Gruelle Co., (1943.). Hardcover first edition - Posthumous publication of this story of more adventures in the Deep Deep Woods of the world's best known rag dolls - Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy - dolls based on an old rag doll found by Gruelle's daughter Marcella not long before she died at age 13. This book is illustrated with wonderful color illustrations, in the same style as the original Johnny Gruelle ones, by his younger brother, Justin C. Gruelle. 96 pp

Condition: Very good in illustrated boards with a black linen cloth spine - some rubbing and wear the edges of the boards, crinkling and fading to the paper covering the rear board, and the faint remnants of a child's name on the front endpaper. The binding is sturdy, and overall the contents are much cleaner than they are usually found.

Book ID: 30157
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