THE VILLAGE TREE

by Taro Yashima

$350 · Offered by Type Punch Matrix

First edition · Signed

New York: The Viking Press, 1953. First edition. First edition of Taro Yashima's first children's book, about long summer days spent playing in and around a large tree, inscribed by the author/artist to radio personality Lowell Blanchard. Near fine in like jacket. Item #35448 Taro Yashima, real name Jun Iwamatsu, was an antifascist activist in addition to an artist; he met his wife Mitsu

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