1936 Scarce English 1stED - John Rabbit & Son, Easter Eggs illustrated by Ida Bohatta Morpurgo.
This book has been sold, but we regularly acquire comparable copies.
(Description)
Author: BOHATTA-MORPURGO, Ida. (June Head, translator).
Title: JOHN RABBIT & SON - Easter Eggs.
Publisher: Munich, Art Institutes Ars sacra Joseph Mueller, 1936. First English Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6 " X 5 ".
Pages: 19 unpaginated pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good decorated original hardcover binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful nine full-page color plates by Ida Bohatta.
Estimate: (Scarce with practically no other copy available for sale worldwide).
The book: Scarce and attractive First English edition of JOHN RABBIT & SON - Easter Eggs illustrated with adorable drawings by Ida Bohatta.
The author/illustrator: Ida Bohatta (born April 15, 1900 in Vienna; † November 14, 1992 ibid), also Ida Bohatta-Morpurgo, was an Austrian children's book illustrator and author.