Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
JOHNSON, Crockett. Harold and the Purple Crayon. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1955. 16mo, [64]pp. Color pictorial boards with black cloth spine stamped in purple. Illustrations in black and purple on every page Lower edge of boards lightly rubbed (far less than usually found), upper edge of sheets a tad foxed – but actual pages unaffected, else a remarkably clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (edges, corners and spine slightly worn).
First edition with a $1.50 dust jacket price. There's nothing Harold can't create, do, or explore with his imagination and his trusty purple crayon. The first of seven books written by Crockett Johnson about this unforgettable character. Truly an iconic picture book.
Synopsis
Harold and the Purple Crayon is a 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson. Johnson's most popular book, it led to a series of books, and inspired many adaptations.
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- Bookseller
- Books of Wonder (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1049829
- Title
- Harold and the Purple Crayon
- Author
- Crockett Johnson
- Illustrator
- Crockett Johnson
- Format/Binding
- Color pictorial boards with black cloth spine stamped in purple
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1955
- Pages
- [64]pp.
- Size
- 16mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Foxed
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