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First Edition, First State "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper, 1930
Item Details
This first edition, first state copy of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper was published by the Platt & Monk Co. of New York in 1930. First edition points include the two lines on the lower left of the cover beginning with No. 358 and The Little Engine That Could listed at the end of the Never Grow Old Series to the front free endpaper verso.
| Title and Author/Editor | The Little Engine That Could (Watty Piper) |
| Genre | Children’s Fiction, Literary and Classic |
| Illustrator | Lois Lenski (American, 1893–1974) |
| Binding | Cloth with pastedown illustration |
| Publisher or Printer | The Platt & Munk Co. |
| Publication Year | 1930 |
| Period | Early to Mid-20th Century, 1930s, Vintage |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Edition Statement | First Edition, First State |
| Language | English |
| Number of Books | 1 |
Condition
- loose binding; cracked hinges with loose boards; detached backstrip; rubbing, fraying, bowing, marks, discoloration, and wear to boards and backstrip; bumped spine and corners; page toning, chips, and marks; ink inscription to front free endpaper.
Dimensions
0.75" W x 8.25" H x 6.25" D
Item #
ITMGQ85390
