1943 Scarce First US Edition - The PET'S DOCTOR illustrated by Ida Bohatta Morpurgo.
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(Description)
Author: BOHATTA-MORPURGO, Ida. (June Head, translator).
Title: THE PET'S DOCTOR.
Publisher: New York, Ars Sacra "Herbert Dubler, Inc.", 1943. First US Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6 " X 5 ".
Pages: 21 unpaginated pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original decorated dark brown hardcover binding (hinges fine, overall slightly 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, name of a previous 1944 owner on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful 10 full-page color plates by Ida Bohatta.
The book: Scarce and attractive First American edition of THE PET'S DOCTOR. illustrated with beautiful illustrations by Ida Bohatta. "THE PET'S DOCTOR" is a delightful representation of Bohatta-Morpurgo's storytelling, enhanced by June Head's adept translation. This First US Edition from 1943 is a gem for collectors and readers alike.
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.