1936 Scarce First Edition - THE GNOME'S ALMANACK by Ida Bohatta.
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Author: BOHATTA-MORPURGO, Ida. (June Head, translator).
Title: THE GNOME'S ALMANACK.
Publisher: London, John Miles Ltd., Amen Corner, EC 4, no date (1936). First UK Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6 " X 5 ".
Pages: 24 unpaginated pages
Binding: Attractive and very good decorated original hardcover binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - 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 - as shown, nice ex-libris of a previous owner - Timo Kuokkanen- on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with wonderful 12 full-page color plates by Ida Bohatta.
Estimate: (Scarce with practically no other copy available worldwide).
The book: Scarce and attractive First UK edition of THE GNOME'S ALMANACK 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.