FIRST EDITION OF ERIC CARLE'S A VERY LONG TAIL
CARLE, Eric. A Very Long Tail. A Folding Book. New York: Thomas Crowell, [1972]. Oblong octavo, original stiff board folded accordion-style, original acetate sleeve. $250.
First edition of this colorful folding book, with illustrations by Carle on one side creating one long image when fully unfolded.
"A mouse and his friends scamper, stroll, strut, and prance through the brilliantly colorful pages of this folding book to the end, where they find the owner of the very long tail whose trail that have been following." With text on the verso leaves identifying the animals. Original price sticker to acetate sleeve.
Illustrations with just a bit of soiling, text with light embrowning. A charming work.