Elizabeth Upham — Little Brown Bear; Little Brown Monkey

New York, Platt & Munk, 1942-1949 . First edition. Cloth. The first editions of two charming children's work from author Elizabeth Upham and illustrator Marjorie Hartwell, in the original dust wrappers. First editions, first printings, in the vibrant publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers.Children's books 'Little Brown Bear' (1942) and 'Little Brown Monkey' (1949) by Elizabeth Upham, illustrated throughout in colour, with full page illustrations and vignettes by Marjorie Hartwell, her frequent collaborator.These works both follow mischievous young animals on adventures with their families and friends.Inscription to 'Monkey' half title. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with unclipped dust wrappers. Bump to Bear back strip head, and head and tail of Monkey back strip head and tail. Marks to Monkey board tails. Major closed tear to front wrap of Monkey dust wrapper, with significant losses to wrap perimeters and back strip head and tail, and with extensive age toned tape repairs to reverse at wrap perimeters. Front flyleaf of monkey very tenderly held. Bear dust wrapper a touch sunned to back strip, with small loss to back strip head, and edgewear to front wrap head. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to Monkey half title. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Marjorie Hartwell. Very Good/Good.