Raggedy Ann Stories
by Johnny Gruelle
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Libertyville, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
M. A. Donohue and Company, 1918. Hardcover. Fair. Hardcover, not dust jacket. Cover is worn, the cloth on the spine is torn on the top half and the edges of front and back are worn and slightly frayed. Gift salutation written in pencil on the inside front cover. First fly sheet is torn out, and the pages show signs of discoloration due to age. The binding is still complete, but loose. There is a slight amount of foxing and tearing to pages throughout. The book has its full body. Overall, this book is in fair condition.
Synopsis
Since Raggedy Ann first appeared in print in 1918, she has charmed millions of readers with her always warm and optimistic outlook and calm approach to difficulties. Now she returns to delight a new generation in this carefully produced reissue, which restores the book to its original appearance. All the original stories are here, as Raggedy Ann comes to Marcella's nursery and quickly becomes the leader of the dolls. After learning a lesson from a naughty raid on the pantry, Raggedy Ann's adventures show her striving to be good -- and succeeding. She and the other dolls rescue Fido, the family dog, from the dogcatcher. When, in one adventure, Raggedy Ann has to have her stuffing replaced, she gets her famous "I LOVE YOU" candy heart. Raggedy Ann also goes up in a kite, teaches two new dolls to be tolerant, and shares the excitement of a baby brother for Marcella, among several other tales. Johnny Gruelle's delicate illustrations are the perfect companions to the well-loved stories in this American classic, the only edition authorized by the Gruelle family. A brief biography of the author-artist by his grandson, Kim Gruelle, makes this edition especially valuable.
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Details
- Bookseller
- TNT Enterprises
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B10597
- Title
- Raggedy Ann Stories
- Author
- Johnny Gruelle
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- M. A. Donohue and Company
- Date Published
- 1918
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
TNT Enterprises
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Libertyville, Illinois
About TNT Enterprises
The love of reading is a noble and honorable trait that ALL should be privy to enjoying. Acquiring and passing these works of art on to others is a passion and task that I enjoy. Used books, whether rare or common, are a way of allowing us the privileges' of gaining knowledge, culture and enjoyment while helping reduce the need to harm the environment to create them anew.
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- Jacket
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- Fair
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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