Raggedy Andy Stories – Johnny Gruelle – 1920 Donahue Edition

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This book is "Raggedy Andy Stories", subtitled “Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann”. It was written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle. The first few pages tell the story of how Raggedy Andy came to be written, and there are many stories of the adventures of this new friend of Raggedy Ann. There are cute color illustrations throughout, including the endpapers.

This issue was published by M. A. Donohue & Company in 1920, and is a first printing of this reprint edition of the earlier original Volland edition.

The book has colorful paper boards with a black fabric spine. There is shelf wear on the top and bottom of the spine, and wear on the cover edges. Three pages have large tears, and eleven other pages have tears measuring 2 inches or less, none of which have paper loss or have been taped. One page of text has a small hole. The pages are bright and clean, with no creases or childish scribbling. The binding is loosened in a few places, but there are no cracks at the illustrated endpapers. The book is not paginated, and measures approximately 5/1/4 by 9-1/4 inches. There is no dust jacket.

This book will be protectively packaged and shipped in a box by priority mail, including postal insurance within the US.

Item ID: 2747