1942 Rare First US Edition - THE GNOME'S ALMANACK by Ida Bohatta translated by June Head.
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Author: BOHATTA-MORPURGO, Ida. (June Head, translator).
Title: THE GNOME'S ALMANACK.
Publisher: New York, N.Y., Ars Sacra "Herbert Dubler, Inc." First American Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6 " X 5 ".
Pages: 24 unpaginated pages.
Binding: Attractive and good original illustrated hardcover binding (hinges fine, overall scuffed and worn - 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 or staining - as shown, gift note of a previous 1945 owner on the first endpaper - as shown ).
Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful 12 full-page color plates by Ida Bohatta.
The book: Scarce and attractive First American 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.