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1930 Rare First Edition in a Box - Raggedy Ann in the Deep Deep Woods

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Original price $275 USD - Original price $275 USD
Original price
$275 USD
$275 USD - $275 USD
Current price $275 USD

Author: Johnny Gruelle.
Title: Raggedy Ann in the Deep Deep Woods.
Publisher: Joliet, New York, Chicago & Boston, The P. F. Volland Company, 1930. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9.5 x 6.5 inches.
Pages: 95 pages.
Binding: Near fine original publisher’s pictorial boards backed in blue cloth, vividly illustrated in color to upper board under a protective removable mylar cover, housed in a near fine original pictorial box, showing light rubbing consistent with age, yet remarkably well preserved.
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). Complete and sound.
Illustrations: Profusely illustrated throughout in full color and black and white by Johnny Gruelle, including numerous full-page plates and charming vignette drawings, all present and vibrant. Also retaining the original Volland paper bookmark, as shown.

Estimate: (USD 300–500).

The book: This delightful first edition of Raggedy Ann in the Deep Deep Woods continues the beloved adventures of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy as they wander through an enchanted forest filled with fairies, field mice, wishing pebbles, and gentle moral lessons about kindness and imagination. Issued by the P. F. Volland Company, a publisher celebrated for its high-quality children’s gift books, the volume exemplifies the firm’s distinctive combination of thick paper, rich color printing, and durable decorative bindings intended to delight young readers while pleasing collectors. The presence of the original illustrated box and the scarce Volland promotional bookmark greatly enhances the appeal and rarity of this charming edition.

The author: Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938) was an American cartoonist, illustrator, and writer best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. Introduced in 1915, these iconic characters became central figures in American children’s literature, celebrated for their gentle humor, imaginative adventures, and enduring message that love and kindness give toys their life and spirit.