The Paper Party

New York: Viking Press. Very Good+. 1974. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0670538043 . Color Illustrations; Stated First edition with correct accompanying number line. This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. Sturdy Library Binding (but not ex-library copy). The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's large black marker name on the front pastedown page. "Throughout Don Freeman's career, he was the writer and illustrator of more than 20 children's books. He is best known for his publication of Corduroy. Although he came up with many of his ideas on his own, his wife Lydia Freeman contributed greatly to his success; indeed, she co-wrote two books with him, Chuggy and the Blue Caboose and Pet of the Met. She was very influential on her husband's work, as he relied on her for inspiration for his pieces. He would read his work aloud to her as well as any children around in order to gain feedback on a particular piece. Lydia too became a well-known artist in her later life. In his autobiography "Come One, Come All! Don humorously admits that of the two, she was the better (watercolor) artist." (from Wikipedia) .