The Elephant's Dilemma by Dee Thomas
$15.00
A vintage Bonnie Book featuring a young elephant, with colourful illustrations by Kippy. This Collins edition combines a short animal story with expressive mid-century picture-book artwork. An appealing title for readers and collectors of early illustrated children's books.
- Author: Dee Thomas
- Publisher: Collins
- Edition / printing: Undated Collins Bonnie Book edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Illustrator: Kippy
Condition
Illustrated covers are rubbed and marked, with worn corners. The red spine covering is chipped and torn at both ends, with material lost at the foot. A handwritten name and address are on the title page. Pages are age-toned with light marks.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, Books > Children-babies > Picture-books > Other, CHILDREN & BABIES, FICTION BOOKS, PICTURE BOOKS, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS
Type: CHILDREN & BABIES
Category: A0013, ANIMAL STORIES, BONNIE BOOKS, BOOKS, Books > Children-babies > Picture-books> Other, CHILDREN & BABIES, COLLINS, DEE THOMAS, ELEPHANTS, FICTION, PICTURE BOOKS, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS
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