HILDILID'S NIGHT

by Cheli Durán Ryan, Arnold Lobel

$750 · Offered by Type Punch Matrix

First edition · Signed

New York: Macmillan, 1971 . First printing. Inscribed first edition of this beautiful Caldecott Honor picture book about an old woman who hates the night, with gorgeous illustrations by Lobel that end in a burst of sunshine. Near fine in a near fine jacket. Item #56296 According to her online obituary, Bette Peltola lived a life dedicated to her career field of Children's Literature

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