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1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith

1922 Rare Book in dust jacket - Heidi Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith

$225 USD - $225 USD
$225 USD
$225 USD - $225 USD
$225 USD

Author: Johanna Spyri. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Title: Heidi.
Publisher: Philadelphia, David McKay Company, 1922.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches.
Pages: 380 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine original publisher’s blue cloth binding, front cover pictorially decorated in color with gilt and black lettering, spine lettered in gilt (hinges fine) In the good original pictorial dust jacket (tears and chips - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Top edge red. A rare find with the original dust jacket.
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Profusely illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith with full-page color plates and numerous black-and-white drawings, all present as called for.

Estimate: (USD 250–350).

The book: This charming illustrated edition of Heidi presents Johanna Spyri’s beloved alpine tale in one of its most celebrated American gift-book forms. The story of the orphaned Heidi, sent to live with her reclusive grandfather in the Swiss Alps, became one of the most enduring classics of children’s literature, praised for its pastoral beauty, moral warmth, and vivid evocation of mountain life. This large-format David McKay edition, issued in the early twentieth century, was designed as an elegant presentation volume, combining generous margins, rich paper, and a harmonious integration of text and illustration. Its visual program captures both the innocence of childhood and the grandeur of the alpine landscape, making it especially desirable to collectors of illustrated children’s books.

The author: Johanna Spyri (1827–1901) was a Swiss author whose works drew deeply on her memories of rural life in the Alps. Best known for Heidi (1880–1881), she created a timeless portrait of childhood, resilience, and the healing power of nature. Her writing, simple yet emotionally resonant, has ensured that Heidi remains one of the most widely translated and cherished children’s books in the world.

The illustrator: Jessie Willcox Smith (1863–1935) was one of the foremost American illustrators of the Golden Age of Illustration. Renowned for her sensitive portrayals of children and her luminous use of color, she contributed illustrations to numerous classics, including A Child’s Garden of Verses and The Water-Babies. Her work for Heidi is among her most beloved, perfectly capturing the tenderness, wonder, and pastoral lyricism of Spyri’s narrative, and greatly enhancing the collectible appeal of this edition.