The Dog that came True

Whittlesey House, New York, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+ Condition/Very Good+. Illustrator: Connie Moran and Diana Thorne. Book A collectible copy of this mid-century children's book about a boy who buys a collar and license for his imaginary dog, only to find one that matched on a dogcatcher's wagon. From the copyright page: "This story has been adapted from a short story by Darrell Huff which appeared in Woman's Day." Size: 9" -11" - Small Quarto (Sm. 4to). 59 pages. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Hardcover bound in red illustrated paper over boards. Corners are sharp with light wear at the tips. A little wear at the head and foot of the spine. No foxing in this copy. Clipped dust jacket shows only minor wear along the edges, particularly at the head of the spine. Now protected in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Connie Moran and Diana Thorne. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children; Dogs -- Juvenile fiction; United States; 1940s; Main Picture: Darrell Huff (1946), The Dog that came True - Front panel and spine of the dust jacket. Picture 2: Darrell Huff (1946), The Dog that came True - Front cover and spine. Picture 3: Darrell Huff (1946), The Dog that came True - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 4: Darrell Huff (1946), The Dog that came True - Title page. Picture 5: Darrell Huff (1946), The Dog that came True - First page of text. Picture 6: Darrell Huff (1946), The Dog that came True - Sample full-page ilustration. Picture 7: Darrell Huff (1946), The Dog that came True - Sample pages with illustrations. Picture 8: Darrell Huff (1946), The Dog that came True - Sample two-page spread with full-page illustration and facing text. Picture 9: Darrell Huff (1946), The Dog that came True - Sample pages with illustrations. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1300. .