Rare Childrens Books Eloise In Paris by Kay Thompson Illustrator Hilary Knight First Printing 1957 Simon & Schuster Children's Gift Books
$75.00 $100.00
This is a very good hardcover with a good but showing wear dust jacket. First Printing 1957 Simon & Schuster Publishing. Stated First Printing with original price of $3.50 bottom corner dust jacket flap BUT also gift inscription dated 1957 top corner inside flap of dust jacket, see photo. This copy is very good inside and out. The inside pages are very good and clean. The binding is tight and straight. Blue hardcover boards under jacket are also very good with only a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying dust jacket is good as present but does have wearing along corners/edges including small tears bottom edge. Imperial octavo book size or 8" x 11" with illustrated endpapers front and back.
Book by Kay Thompson
Originally published in 1957, Eloise in Paris was the second book in the authors bestselling series. The book follows the adventures of the mischievous Eloise, who is 6 years old. Eloise travels to Paris with her Nanny, dog Weenie, and turtle Skipperdee. The book, illustrated by Hilary Knight, features Eloise exploring Parisian landmarks. Seems everywhere she goes, chaos follows. It tells of Eloise interacting with real-life celebrities like Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. This edition introduced the color blue to the series illustrations by Hilary Knight.
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