Harold’s Fairy Tale – Crockett Johnson 1956 | 1st Edition

$750.00

  • Author: Crockett Johnson
  • Publisher: Harper & Brother, NY, 1956
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 8vo
  • Attributes:

The second book in the Harold and the Purple Crayon series. Black cloth and illustrated pink boards. White lettering to the spine. There is toning to the extreme upper and lower edges but otherwise a very clean and unmarked copy with only minimal wear. The DJ is also toned about the edges, chipping on head/tail of spine, missing a portion on the rear panel w/ some stain spots. First state DJ with original price of $1.50. Overall a VG copy in a Good DJ.

From the treasured creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.

Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his very own bedtime fairy tale, complete with castles, fairies, flying carpets, and an enchanted garden.

“An ingenious and original little picture story in which a small boy out for a walkhappily with a crayon in his handdraws himself some wonderful adventures.” (The Horn Book)

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