First Edition of the First Madeline Book, In Dust Jacket

Ludwig Bemelmans. MADELINE. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1939. First edition; first printing with "1939" on the title page. In colorful, pictorial paper-covered boards, with illustrated endpapers; in original unclipped jacket ($2.00). 4to; unpaginated.

12 3/16 x 9 3/16 in.

Madeline was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1940.

"This book is known as Madeline and you will find it very fine. It's much more fun than any toys, for little girls and little boys....Of fun and pictures, it's a mine – for goodness' sake read Madeline!" (jacket, front flap)

Boards with wear to extremities and very light scuffing to lower board; browning around hinges; interior with subtle age toning, scattered light grime, minor creasing, and one page with indentations from a writing instrument; dust jacket with edge wear including a few small chips, tears, and folds, grime on back of jacket, chipping at the corners and spine, toning to interior and flaps, and with crease on rear flap. Very good in like jacket.