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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1955.

New York: Harper, 1955. First. hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing, with $1.50 on front flap of dust jacket, fine in a fine dust jacket, housed in a clamshell case.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1955. First edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. A lovely copy of this children's high spot. Book very Nearly Fine in like dust jacket. Book with a bit of foxing to the closed top-edge of the text-block, and a neat owner's name on the front paste-down. Jacket also with foxing affecting mostly the front panel, but without chips or tears, or even any fading to the pink spine lettering. Original $1.50 price at the bottom of the front flap. A superior example of this wonderful book. One of the most imaginative children's books of its time, Harold and the Purple Crayon captivated readers with the allure of the magical. Johnson was originally known for the comic-strip, Barnaby, but had more lasting success with his children's literature. The adventures of Harold and his purple crayon bring to life a world of artistic possibilities and freedom. As a contemporary New York Times review asked, "Do we look at art to learn things, or to feel things? I'd vote for feeling, and that's why… Read More

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1955.

JOHNSON, Crockett. Harold and the Purple Crayon. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1955. 16mo, [64]pp. Color pictorial boards with black cloth spine stamped in purple. Illustrations in black and purple on every page Lower edge of boards lightly rubbed (far less than usually found), upper edge of sheets a tad foxed – but actual pages unaffected, else a remarkably clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (edges, corners and spine slightly worn).
First edition with a $1.50 dust jacket price. There's nothing Harold can't create, do, or explore with his imagination and his trusty purple crayon. The first of seven books written by Crockett Johnson about this unforgettable character. Truly an iconic picture book.

New York: Harper & Brothers,, 1955. First edition, first printing, of the first book in the series. A very attractive copy of this charming story of what imagination and one crayon can bring. Small square quarto. Original black cloth-backed printed pictorial boards, spine lettered in white. With the pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated with purple detailing on each page by the author. Corners and lower end of spine with mild wear, in the dust jacket with lower flap corner clipped but the $1.50 price remains, moderate wear to extremities, chip to lower end of spine, light abrasion to rear panel. A very good copy.

Harper & Brothers, 1955. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition, first issue dust jacket; $1.50 flap price and "No. 5671A" code on bottom of front flap. Bottom of front flap clipped but not price-clipped. Some white-out and previous owner's name on front free end paper. Housed in a custom-made slipcase.

Harper and Brothers, 1955-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition first issue in price clipped jacket with 5671A code to front flap. Bookplate front pastedown, book store sticker bottom corner flyleaf, small loss to jacket corners. Upper corner rear flap torn off. Please email for photos.

Harper & Brothers, 1955-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. A true 1st Edition with first issue dust jacket. 14.5 x 11.5 cm. Dust jacket in mylar cover. Moderate wear to dust jacket, with some rubbing to dust jacket along spine edge and a small chip missing from the top edge of the dj. Publisher's cloth backed boards. Good binding. Light shelf wear to cover. Clean, unmarked pages. First edition points: Library of Congress Card No. 55-7683" on title page, "30-60" on front flap, $1.50 price, "No. 5671A" code on bottom of front flap, and "No. 5672A" on rear flap. <br> An iconic children's book of the mid-20th century.

Harper & Brothers, 1955. first. hardcover. very good/very good. First edition, first issue, with No. 5671A on front flap. Book very good, minor rubbing, previous owner's inscription on front free end paper. Dust jacket very good, some rubbing and chipping along edges and spine ends.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1955 Pictorial boards with black cloth spine titled in white ink, edges and corners worn, light reading wear, but clean. A modern day classic and Johnson's best-known creation. The book is at once contemplative and serious, yet entertaining and accessible for a young audience. The crayon is a complex device here, capable of creating definite objects and settings, but also pitfalls and their solutions; and amorphous lines that Harold must follow and figure out as he goes along. It's no wonder ths book has been a source of inspiration for generations of readers and creators alike. With a small first printing, early success and enduring desirability, first editions, even without dust jacket, remain elusive.. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Crockett Johnson. Square 12mo.

NY:: Harpercollins,. As New in As New dust jacket. 2016. Hardcover. 0062666908 . Illustrated by the author. First printing thus (library binding - NOT ex-library). As new in like dust jacket. .

Ephemera. This is not a book. An original crayon issued as a promotional give-away in conjunction with the release of the 50th Anniversary Edition of "Harold and the Purple Crayon" written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson (HarperCollins, 2005.) Red-purple crayon with paper wrapper; 3.5 inches in length. Condition: Unused, the wax has stained the paper. Ships the next business day, wrapped in padding, in a box.

Ephemera. This is not a book. An original crayon issued as a promotional give-away in conjunction with the release of the 50th Anniversary Edition of "Harold and the Purple Crayon" written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson (HarperCollins, 2005.) Dark purple crayon with paper wrapper; 3.5 inches in length. Condition: Fine, unused. Ships the next business day, wrapped in padding, in a box.