First Edition, First State "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper, 1930

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Item Details

This first edition, first printing copy of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper was published by the Platt & Monk Co. of New York in 1930. First edition points include the two lines on the lower left of the cover beginning with No. 358 and The Little Engine That Could listed at the end of the Never Grow Old Series to the front free endpaper verso.

Title and Author/Editor	The Little Engine That Could (Retold by Watty Piper)
Genre	Children’s
Illustrator	Lois Lenski (American, 1893–1974)
Binding	Cloth with pastedown illustration
Publisher or Printer	The Platt & Munk Co.
Publication Year	1930
Period	Early to Mid 20th Century, 1930s, Vintage
Place of Publication	New York
Edition Statement	First Edition, First State
Language	English
Number of Books	1

Condition

- shaken but generally tight binding; slightly loose hinges and boards; light rubbing, bowing, discoloration, scratches, and wear to boards and backstrip; bumped spine and corners; page toning and foxing.