Description

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1947. 220 by 140 mm (8¾ by 5½ inches). Original cloth boards; 155 pp. plus illustrations. Missing dust jacket. Inscribed by Bemelmans: “Dear Charlie. I thought you might like an English Edition of this. I just found it. Love to both of you. Ludwig.” Good with bumping and light foxing; rear interior hinge split.

Ludwig Bemelmans (1898–1962) was an Austrian and American writer and illustrator of children’s books. He is best known for the Madeline series. This book is his travelogue of a trip to Ecuador illustrated in the distinctive Bemelmans style.

Provenance: Collection of Felix Guggenheim (1904–1976).

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