A scarce and historically engaging association copy of Gunsmith’s Boy by Herbert Best, signed by both the author and his wife, celebrated illustrator Erick Berry. This dual-signed volume represents a particularly intimate collaboration between two notable figures in twentieth-century American juvenile literature and illustration. Herbert Best’s richly atmospheric frontier adventure narrative is complemented by the artistic contribution of Erick Berry, the acclaimed illustrator and Newbery Honor recipient whose work remains highly regarded among collectors of classic American children’s books. Signed copies by Herbert Best are themselves uncommon; examples additionally signed by Erick Berry are markedly scarcer and possess strong association value, especially for collectors interested in literary couples, illustrated Americana, and mid-century juvenile publishing.
