CLEARY, Beverly. Henry Huggins. Illustrated by Louis Darling. NY: William Morrow, 1950. 8vo, 155pp. Red boards pictorially stamped in black. Numerous b&w illustrations. Spine ends and corners worn, spine a bit cocked, pages a tad aged, else a clean, tight copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (bottom half of front flap fold split; light chipping, creasing and a few closed tears around edges, crease across front panel, 1 ½” chip missing from bottom of rear panel, slight staining to rear flap). Signed by the author, Beverly Cleary! First edition. The first book starring Beverly Cleary’s beloved Henry Huggins! Written in response to a child’s request for “books about the kids like us” this wonderful tale explores the daily life of a regular child. One of this beloved Newbery Medalist’s most treasured novels, this wonderful signed first edition is a treasure!
