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

April 26th 2025 @ 7:01pm EST
Winning Bid
$110

Item Details

This first edition, first state 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 (Watty Piper)
Genre Children’s Fiction, Literary and Classic
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 tight binding; cracked hinges with loose boards; rubbing, fraying, bowing, discoloration, and wear to boards and backstrip; bumped spine and corners; page toning and interior markings.

Dimensions

0.25" W x 8.25" H x 6.5" D

Item #

ITMGQ03128

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