Mad About Madeline: The Complete Tales

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1993. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. One volume contains all 6 of the classic tales about the irrepressible little French school girl, Madeleine. Oversized hardcover has glossy paper-over-boards that match the DJ design. In 312 pages + an Introduction by author Anna Quindlen & an 8-page unpaginated section in rear containing never-before-published sketches & essays by the author on how Madeleine came to be created, along with real photos of the Bemelmans family. A FIRST EDITION, but later (8th) printing, both this hardcover book & DJ are in Fine/Near fine condition: indistinguishable from Brand New! Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white, colors bright. NO writing, highlighting, or underlining, NOT ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is bright & colorful, marred only by a tiny 1/2" tear at heel of spine; NO edgewear or fading! Protected in new mylar cover for years of reading pleasure.Photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.