THE EGG AND I
Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1945. Early Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 8 in. x 5.3 in., pp. 278. Green cloth boards with gilt chicken silhouette to front and gilt title to (light green) faded spine. Light rubbing to corners and a small nick to top of spine. pp. 287. Previous owner's name in ink to top of front free endpaper.Edgewear, edge-tearing, and general staining and wear to dustjacket, which has done a decent job of protecting the book, now further protected in mylar. Very clean copy, if knocked about the farm, just a wee bit!
Much-beloved tale of city folk taking on a rural lifestyle. Very clean copy. Good in fair dustjacket. Item #100097
"Life on a wilderness chicken ranch told with wit and high humor." (from the dustjacket).
Price: $55.00