{"product_id":"1937-the-fairy-circus-signed-dorothy-p-lathrop-scarce","title":"1937 The Fairy Circus – Signed Dorothy P. Lathrop, Scarce","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dorothy P. Lathrop. Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop.\u003cbr data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"69\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"98\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Fairy Circus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"116\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York, The Macmillan Company, 1937. First Edition, third printing. S\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eigned by Dorothy P. Lathrop.\u003cbr data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 9.5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"229\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 66 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good publisher’s original orange cloth binding, front cover stamped in black with decorative gilt fairy vignette (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A bright and attractive copy.\u003cbr data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, small abrasion to the endpapers from the careful removal of old tape by a previous owner (visible in photos) - as shown). Signed by Dorothy P. Lathrop on the second blank page as shown. Overall a very well-kept example.\u003cbr data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"674\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wonderfully illustrated throughout by Lathrop, with both delicate black-and-white plates and luminous full-color illustrations. The fairy and woodland scenes—turtles, mice, chipmunks, and ethereal winged figures—display her distinctive Art Deco-inflected line and soft, dreamlike palette. Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 400–500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eThe Fairy Circus\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Dorothy P. Lathrop’s most enchanting creations, first published in 1931 and here in the 1937 printing. A whimsical procession of woodland creatures and fairies unfolds in a magical nocturnal circus, rendered with exquisite imagination and technical finesse. The large format allows the illustrations to breathe, making this a particularly desirable presentation copy. Signed examples are very scarce on the market, and this title—especially in such pleasing condition—is notably uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"2014\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eThe author \/ illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eDorothy Pulis Lathrop (1891–1980) was an American illustrator and author best known for her sensitive depictions of animals and fairy subjects. In 1938, she became the first recipient of the Caldecott Medal for \u003cem data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eAnimals of the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work is celebrated for its graceful draftsmanship, delicate tonal work, and poetic atmosphere, placing her among the most important American illustrators of the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47473794154745,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260303fairycircus_01.jpg?v=1772560013","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1937-the-fairy-circus-signed-dorothy-p-lathrop-scarce","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}