Judith Kerr — When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
London, HarperCollins, 2013 . Cloth. A fine example of this celebratory edition of Judith Kerr's classic semi-autobiographical children"s novel about fleeing Nazi Germany, featuring two signed bookplates from the author. First published in 1971, this 'Celebration Edition' was published to coincide with the author's 90th birthday.With signed bookplates by Kerr to the front free endpaper and to the dedication leaf.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. With vignette illustrations throughout from the author.This semi-autobiographical tale follows 9-year-old Anna, whose Jewish family escapes to Switzerland and then Paris after her father, a journalist critical of the Nazis, is targeted. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in fine condition. Signed bookplate to front free endpaper and dedication leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Judith Kerr. Fine/Fine.
