The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. First edition. 8vo, unpaginated. Blue and black illustrations throughout by Helen Sewell. Publisher's red brown cloth stamped on front cover and spine in wraparound illustrated jacket. Bookshop ticket, rear pastedown, former owner's name blacked out on ffep, boards lightly worn and very good. Slightly cracked at bottom edge of second signature, else sound. Jacket with a clean, diagonal tear down the length of the rear panel which would benefit from some light restoration. Otherwise, very good with some chipping at spine ends and along folds. Colors remain bright, and original price of $2.00 intact.
Uncommon first printing in jacket of this Newbery Honor-winning title from 1952, winning the award the following year. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Helen Sewell. Item #5283
Price: $100.00