LOFTING, HUGH — Doctor Dolittle's Caravan

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1954. Hardcover. A former library copy of the sixth work in the author's popular Doctor Dolittle series. With many charming black & white illustrations by the author. The author's character Dr. John Dolittle could speak to animals in his Puddleby-on-the-Marsh domain. Mr. Lofting served in the trenches of World War I and began this series because actual news was ".either too horrible or too dull." --- In full pictorial yellow paper-covered boards with color Lofting illustration on cover. Lacks a dust jacket. --- With the usual ex-library pocket and rubberstampings, spine sunning, edgewear and with some soiling to the covers; otherwise a sound copy with firm, clean interior.; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 266 pages. Good with no dust jacket .