Rootabaga Stories (in 2 books), Carl Sandburg, SIGNED BY Artist Michael Hague

Description: "Rootabaga Stories" by Carl Sandburg. Complete in two parts. Illustrated by Michael Hague with many one sided full page color plates. The books: 1. "Rootabaga Stories Part 1" by Carl Sandburg, illustrated by Michael Hague. 1988 Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. State First Edition thus, first "A" printing. ISBN 0152690611. 205 pages with color illustration plates throughout. Hardcover with dust jacket. 2. "Rootabaga Stories Part 2" by Carl Sandburg, illustrated by Michael Hague. 1989 Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. State First Edition thus, first "A" printing. ISBN 015269062X. 197 pages with color illustration plates throughout. Hardcover with dust jacket. Both books are signed by the artist/illustrator Michael Hague in his expressive script. The are signed on the half title page, Part 1 using a black pen, Part 2 using a thin pen. No inscription. Also laid in to one of the books is a short pamphlet about the illustrator, Michael Hague. See photos. From Wikipedia:"Rootabaga Stories (1922) is a children's book of interrelated short stories by Carl Sandburg. The whimsical, sometimes melancholy stories, which often use nonsense language,[1] were originally created for his own daughters. " Photos are of the actual books on offer. See the photos for additional insight into content and condition of this finely illustrated series of Carl Sandburg's childrens fables.

Price: 125 USD

Location: Lisle, Illinois

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