Mother Goose

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1977. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG+. Fujikawa, Gyo. Comprehensive collection of over 100 beloved Mother Goose rhymes for very young children, brought to new life with the charming illustrations of the late Japanese-American artist, Gyo Fukjikawa. 125 pages, with Index of First Lines. Orig. published in this format in 1968, this is a 1977 printing of that FIRST EDITION. Oversized hardcover quarto (9.25" x 12.25") is exceptionally clean & bright, but condition downgraded to VG+ because the first page is torn in half--easily taped! Else, colors are bright, pages white, binding straight & strong. Upper edges of both covers have a faint pink tinge to them.The "This Book Belongs To" box is blank, ready to fill in your child's name! Very mild corner bumping. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or any international shipping without preapproval of extra postage (at least double per USPS rates).