Children's Literature Books and Manuscripts
New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1954. Soft cover. Exhibition catalog with 308 items listed and described. Stored in a protective leather backed slipcase box over cloth boards. From the Library of the German-American antiquarian bookseller specializing in children's books, Walter Schatzki, (1899-1983). Includes handwritten inscriptions by Herbert Mahoon, Daniel McKell, Frederick B. Adams Jr and the notable book collector and bibliophile Edgar S. Oppenheimer on the inside front wrapper and title page. Edgar S. Oppenheimer was also a major contributor to the exhibition. Walter Schatzki was also one of the founders in 1949 and President of the American Antiquarian Booksellers Association (AABA) from 1962 to 1964 . Internally a fresh clean copy with some nominal usage, kept in a well preserved slipcase. Very Good. Item #008008
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
Price: $100.00