Janette Sebring Lowrey — The Lavender Cat

New York, Harper & Brothers , 1944. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this delightful children's book about an orphan and his cat, with beautiful illustrations throughout. The first edition. In the publisher's full cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. With beautiful illustrated paste-downs, an engraved title page, 8 full page monochrome illustrations and numerous vignette illustrations throughout, by Rafaello Busoni. The delightful story of a young orphan boy called Jemmy and his little lavender cat, by Janette Sebring Lowrey. Lowrey is best known for writing 'The Poky Little Puppy' which, as of 2001, was the single all-time best-selling hardcover children's book in the United States. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the extremities. The original unclipped dust wrapper is in sound condition. Separated down the spine. Chipping and shelf wear to the edges. Marks and offsetting to the rear panel. Small ink mark to the right flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with some age-toning. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Rafaello Busoni. Very Good Indeed/Good Only.