— Raggedy Ann and Andy with Animated Illustrations
Akron, Ohio, The Saalfield Publishing Company , [1944]. Hardback. A charmingly animated edition of children's tale featuring Johnny Gruelle's characters of Raggedy Ann and Andy. First animated edition. Tale of Raggedy Ann and Andy, characters created by American writer Johnny Gruelle. Telling of sibling raggedy dolls Ann and Andy. Featuring all impressive six animations in full working order, with only a minor chipping to the last animation of Prince Bonnie. Designed by Julian Wehr, known as the "American Master of Animated Books." In the original publisher's illustrated boards spiral binding. With considerable shelf wear to boards and partial loss of spine, chipped to extremities of spine and boards. Title page loose but present. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Julian Wehr. Good .
