MOTHER GOOSE Illustrated by Pelagie Doane New York: Random House, (1940). First edition. No date to the title page, '1940' and no statement of other printings to the copyright page. Forty-nine classic narrative verses in rhyme for children are each charmingly illustrated in lovely color and in black-and-white by Pelagie Doane. Doane's prolific use of animals, and joyful twentieth century children, are sweet and endearing, the perfect warm enhancement to these short nursery rhyme tales for young children. Light shelf-edge rubbing, else near fine in deep-blue waxed linen over color illustrated boards; in a very good dust jacket with several very short edge tears and tiny nicks, wear and tiny chips to the upper and lower spine edges, a one-inch tear from the upper edge of the rear panel; original '$.50' cent price still intact to the front inner flap. Pelagie Doane is also highly acclaimed for her illustrations in the early Judy Bolton girls mystery series. Charmingly illustrated on every page by Doane. A classic picture book in dust jacket. Square octavo. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.