Miss Jellytot's Visit - Mabel Leigh Hunt, 1955 - 1st ed.
$125.00
Nine-year-old Katie O'Dea longs to be like her mother's old college chum, Aunt Rene, who sprinkles herself with perfume, wears beautiful clothes, and has "queenly, I-expect-to-be-waited-on habits". This enchants Katie, who promptly hatches a scheme whereby she pretends to be "Miss Jellytot", an old college chum visiting from Chicago for the week. (Jellytots, by the way, are Katie's favorite cookie, the recipe for which can be found in The Joy of Cooking.)
In the course of the week as Miss Jellytot, Katie discovers that being a spoiled adult is not as glamorous as it appears, and that there are perks indeed to enjoying her childhood. The illustrations by Velma Ilsley add appeal. This story is thoroughly charming, and offers a nostalgic glimpse into bygone days. 8vo (8 1/4" x 6 1/4" ) hardcover and dust jacket. 126pp. Jacket has some wear. Tape repair on spine, some small losses at head and toe of spine and chip on top edge. Some staining on front edge. Price clipped. Hardcover pink publisher's cloth with blue illustration on cover and blue titles on spine. Tips bumped. Shelf wear to head and toe. Previous owner's gift inscription on ffep. Binding is good. No other interior marks. Clean and bright. A good copy. Stated first edition.
In the course of the week as Miss Jellytot, Katie discovers that being a spoiled adult is not as glamorous as it appears, and that there are perks indeed to enjoying her childhood. The illustrations by Velma Ilsley add appeal. This story is thoroughly charming, and offers a nostalgic glimpse into bygone days. 8vo (8 1/4" x 6 1/4" ) hardcover and dust jacket. 126pp. Jacket has some wear. Tape repair on spine, some small losses at head and toe of spine and chip on top edge. Some staining on front edge. Price clipped. Hardcover pink publisher's cloth with blue illustration on cover and blue titles on spine. Tips bumped. Shelf wear to head and toe. Previous owner's gift inscription on ffep. Binding is good. No other interior marks. Clean and bright. A good copy. Stated first edition.
Nine-year-old Katie O'Dea longs to be like her mother's old college chum, Aunt Rene, who sprinkles herself with perfume, wears beautiful clothes, and has "queenly, I-expect-to-be-waited-on habits". This enchants Katie, who promptly hatches a scheme whereby she pretends to be "Miss Jellytot", an old college chum visiting from Chicago for the week. (Jellytots, by the way, are Katie's favorite cookie, the recipe for which can be found in The Joy of Cooking.)
In the course of the week as Miss Jellytot, Katie discovers that being a spoiled adult is not as glamorous as it appears, and that there are perks indeed to enjoying her childhood. The illustrations by Velma Ilsley add appeal. This story is thoroughly charming, and offers a nostalgic glimpse into bygone days. 8vo (8 1/4" x 6 1/4" ) hardcover and dust jacket. 126pp. Jacket has some wear. Tape repair on spine, some small losses at head and toe of spine and chip on top edge. Some staining on front edge. Price clipped. Hardcover pink publisher's cloth with blue illustration on cover and blue titles on spine. Tips bumped. Shelf wear to head and toe. Previous owner's gift inscription on ffep. Binding is good. No other interior marks. Clean and bright. A good copy. Stated first edition.
In the course of the week as Miss Jellytot, Katie discovers that being a spoiled adult is not as glamorous as it appears, and that there are perks indeed to enjoying her childhood. The illustrations by Velma Ilsley add appeal. This story is thoroughly charming, and offers a nostalgic glimpse into bygone days. 8vo (8 1/4" x 6 1/4" ) hardcover and dust jacket. 126pp. Jacket has some wear. Tape repair on spine, some small losses at head and toe of spine and chip on top edge. Some staining on front edge. Price clipped. Hardcover pink publisher's cloth with blue illustration on cover and blue titles on spine. Tips bumped. Shelf wear to head and toe. Previous owner's gift inscription on ffep. Binding is good. No other interior marks. Clean and bright. A good copy. Stated first edition.
Nine-year-old Katie O'Dea longs to be like her mother's old college chum, Aunt Rene, who sprinkles herself with perfume, wears beautiful clothes, and has "queenly, I-expect-to-be-waited-on habits". This enchants Katie, who promptly hatches a scheme whereby she pretends to be "Miss Jellytot", an old college chum visiting from Chicago for the week. (Jellytots, by the way, are Katie's favorite cookie, the recipe for which can be found in The Joy of Cooking.)
In the course of the week as Miss Jellytot, Katie discovers that being a spoiled adult is not as glamorous as it appears, and that there are perks indeed to enjoying her childhood. The illustrations by Velma Ilsley add appeal. This story is thoroughly charming, and offers a nostalgic glimpse into bygone days. 8vo (8 1/4" x 6 1/4" ) hardcover and dust jacket. 126pp. Jacket has some wear. Tape repair on spine, some small losses at head and toe of spine and chip on top edge. Some staining on front edge. Price clipped. Hardcover pink publisher's cloth with blue illustration on cover and blue titles on spine. Tips bumped. Shelf wear to head and toe. Previous owner's gift inscription on ffep. Binding is good. No other interior marks. Clean and bright. A good copy. Stated first edition.
In the course of the week as Miss Jellytot, Katie discovers that being a spoiled adult is not as glamorous as it appears, and that there are perks indeed to enjoying her childhood. The illustrations by Velma Ilsley add appeal. This story is thoroughly charming, and offers a nostalgic glimpse into bygone days. 8vo (8 1/4" x 6 1/4" ) hardcover and dust jacket. 126pp. Jacket has some wear. Tape repair on spine, some small losses at head and toe of spine and chip on top edge. Some staining on front edge. Price clipped. Hardcover pink publisher's cloth with blue illustration on cover and blue titles on spine. Tips bumped. Shelf wear to head and toe. Previous owner's gift inscription on ffep. Binding is good. No other interior marks. Clean and bright. A good copy. Stated first edition.