Warmly inscribed first printing of this final book in the beloved Henry Huggins series.
Very good in very good jacket.
Price: $850.00
"You're going to be a good dog from now on, aren't you?"
The sixth and last of the Henry Huggins books, RIBSY focuses almost exclusively on the titular dog as he tries to find his way back home to his family after becoming lost. Uncommon in the first printing and scarce signed.
First edition. New York: William Morrow & Company, 1964. 8'' x 5.5''. Original full yellow-brown cloth. In original unclipped ($2.95) illustrated jacket. Illustrated by Louis Darling. 192 pages. Inscribed by Cleary on the half title page: "Especially for Cliff, Steve, Michael, / Paul, and Glenn with the very / best wishes of the author. / Beverly Cleary." Spine faintly toned. Some edgewear, rubbing. Chip to top edge front panel of jacket. Hint of starting at the title page. Minor shelfwear to board extremities.
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