Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1989. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - SIGNED by the illustrator Van Allsburg under the small drawing of a swan on the first page. The beautiful full page paintings by Van Allsburg complement the text by Mark Helprin in this beautiful new edition of a classic story, the first of several collaborations between Helprin and Van Allsburg. This book was hailed as a "remarkably enchanting production" and as an "elegant and beautiful"" book. Bound in deep navy blue cloth with silver lettering and a full color illustration pasted on the front cover. While a first printing, this has the dustjacket which was added later, at the request of bookstores. 80 pp. ISBN: 0-395-498589.