- Raggedy Ann and Andy with Animated Illustrations

Akron, Ohio, The Saalfield Publishing Company , [1944]. Hardback. A charmingly animated edition of children's tale featuring Johnny Gruelle's characters of Raggedy Ann and Andy, enclosed in its unclipped dust wrapper. First animated edition. Tale of Raggedy Ann and Andy, characters created by American writer Johnny Gruelle. Telling of sibling raggedy dolls Ann and Andy. Featuring impressive animations by Julian Wehr, known as the "American Master of Animated Books." First animation of old Horse and Camel damaged with pieces loose but present; removal of arrow to work animation of Ann and Andy drinking from the ice-cream-soda tree and of Prince Bonnie - latter animation can still be worked; remaining three animations in full-working order. With the original, unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's illustrated boards in spiral binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Previous ownership inscription to title page. Dust wrapper unclipped with shelf wear, chipped to head and tail of spine, few minor closed tears to wraps and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Julian Wehr. Good/Good.

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

We send all our books on approval and we gladly accept returns for any reason in like condition within 30 days of purchase.
We now post only via DHL as weight for weight it is a very similar cost to recorded mail, but is fully tracked and much more reliable. This gives next day delivery to places as far afield as New York. Price is based on an average book weighing 1kg. if your book is very light it may be less, or more for sets and the like that are heavier.

Payment Methods Accepted
All major credit cards (Visa/Mastercard/American Express); bank transfer; Paypal; cash; cheque.