Product Description

Vintage hardcover copy of The Borrowers by Mary Norton, illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush and published by Harcourt, Brace & World. Copyright page shows 1952 and 1953 copyrights. This is an early later printing, not the 1953 first American printing. The original dust jacket is present and retains the $4.25 printed price on the front flap. Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition. The hardcover book itself is in very nice overall condition with clean light blue cloth boards and illustrated spine. Interior pages are clean with normal light age toning. Dust jacket shows noticeable vintage wear including edge wear, small tears/chips, rubbing, and corner wear. Previous owner bookplate/name is present inside the front cover. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the condition description. A wonderful vintage copy of Mary Norton’s classic children’s fantasy and an attractive collectible edition with the original illustrated dust jacket. Illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush. Harcou