WATKIN, LAWRENCE E. (TEXT); HOLLAND, JANICE (ILLUSTRATIONS) — Thomas Jones and His Nine Lives

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. A first edition of this charming children's story about a young girl named "Sister" and her big black cat. Per the jacket flap, Thomas the cat had several ".appalling adventures in which he lost eight of his nine lives [and risked] the precious ninth to save her." With captivating black & white illustrations by Janice Holland, some spanning over two pages. --- In full green cloth with image of Thomas in black to cover; titling on black cover and spine blocks. Volume wrapped in jacket which features a sweet color image of Sister and Thomas. --- Weakened front and rear hinges have been carefully reinforced prior to this listing, otherwise a clean, unmarked, sturdy copy. Dust jacket with a large chip at head of spine, other chipping and small tears along edges but mostly intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (This title scarce in dust jacket.) ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 103 pages. Good+ in Good dust jacket .