Author: [TWAIN, Mark (CLEMENS, Samuel)] HOFFMAN, Heinrich
Title: Slovenly Peter
Description: New York, Limited Editions Club, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Large quarto (9-1/4" x 12-1/2") bound in gilt-stamped red half morocco leather with color cloth sides with a lithographed design by LeRoy H. Appleton. Illustrated with water-colors by Fritz Kredel adapted from the original illustrations by Dr. Hoffman and hand-colored in the studio of Fred Fulton. Issued unsigned. BAL 3555. The First English translation of this German children's classic by Mark Twain with a foreword by his daughter Clara Clemens and an introduction by Philip Hofer. Of a total edition of 1500 copies, this is one of only 15 Presentation Copies with the publisher's blindstamp attesting to such on the colophon page where the printed number "789" is struck through and the initials "G.M." are handwritten. Acquired directly from the publisher's files, and most likely the publisher George Macy's copy. Quite likely the inspiration for the movie character Edward Scissorhands. Ill.: Fritz Kredel. Fine in a Very Good chemise worn at the heel and a Very Good slipcase with some sunning .

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