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JAMES MARSHALLGEORGE AND MARTHARARE!!! SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY WITH ORIGINAL HAND-DRAWN HIPPO SKETCH
Offered here is an exceptional signed presentation copy ofGeorge and Martha by celebrated author and illustratorJames Marshall.
What distinguishes this example from an ordinary vintage copy is the remarkablepresentation page personally inscribed“For John”, accompanied by alarge hand-drawn hippo character sketch and a prominentJames Marshall signature.
THE COLLECTOR SIGNIFICANCEThis is not being offered merely as a vintage reading copy ofGeorge and Martha. Its principal significance is the combination of thebook itself, Marshall\'s handwritten presentation inscription, original characterdrawing, and signature preserved together as a single collectible artifact.
James Marshall\'s unmistakably expressive hippopotamus characters George and Marthabecame enduring figures in American children\'s literature. Marshall both wrote andillustrated the series, using deceptively simple line work, humor, and expressivecharacterization to explore friendship, honesty, manners, privacy, and everydayrelationships.
This copy is the Sandpiper edition, published byHoughton Mifflin, ISBN 0-395-19972-7.The copyright page is pictured for bibliographic reference.
PRESENTATION FEATURES
• Inscribed “For John”
• Signed James Marshall
• Large hand-drawn hippo character sketch
• Illustration executed directly on the presentation page
• Vintage Sandpiper / Houghton Mifflin edition
• Classic George and Martha illustrations throughout
• Highly unusual author-illustrator presentation copy
CONDITION
Vintage pre-owned condition with visible cover wear including rubbing, scuffing,edge wear, corner wear, and creasing consistent with age and use. Interior papershows normal age toning and occasional light spotting or handling evidence.
The signed presentation page remains especially attractive. The inscription,drawing, and signature are bold, clearly visible, and display beautifully.Please review the complete photographic record carefully for exact condition.
AUTHENTICITY & ATTRIBUTION
The inscription, drawing, and signature are present directly in the book and arerepresented exactly as photographed. No third-party certificate of authenticationis included, and the item has not been submitted to a commercial autographauthentication service. Buyers should rely upon the detailed photographs whenevaluating the handwriting, drawing, and signature.
The term “unique presentation copy” refers to this individualcombination of book, personalized inscription, original drawing, and signature;it is not intended as a claim that James Marshall never produced another signedor illustrated copy.
A DISTINCTIVE JAMES MARSHALL COLLECTIBLE
For collectors of James Marshall, George and Martha, classic children\'sillustration, signed books, author drawings, and original illustrator material,this copy offers something fundamentally different from the commonly encounteredunsigned editions: an original presentation element created directly within thebook itself.
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