1936 Scarce First English Edition - MIAU! illustrated by Ida Bohatta Morpurgo

Author: Ida Bohatta-Morpurgo. Translated by June Head.
Title: MIAU!
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 soiled - as shown, some faint stains to the rear board - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, with light foxing - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with 9 full-page color plates by Ida Bohatta.

Estimate: Scarce, with virtually no other copies currently available for sale worldwide.

The book: A scarce and charming first English edition of MIAU!, illustrated with delightful full-page color plates depicting playful and expressive cats. Ida Bohatta’s gentle and whimsical style makes this a particularly appealing example of early 20th-century children’s illustration.

The author/illustrator: Ida Bohatta-Morpurgo (1900–1992) was an Austrian author and illustrator of children’s books, best known for her tender and highly recognizable depictions of animals and childhood scenes. Her work, widely beloved in German-speaking countries, combines warmth, simplicity, and a distinctive decorative charm.