Paul Gallico The Abandoned 1958 Knopf First American Edition HC No DJ For Sale

The Abandoned — Paul GallicoNew York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958First American EditionOriginally published in Great Britain in 1950 under the title *Jennie*, this is the first American edition of Gallico\'s beloved novel about a boy who is transformed into a cat and must learn the ways of the feline world to survive. A classic of children\'s literature with a devoted following.BINDING: Publisher\'s blue cloth with gilt chain-link decorative bands and the iconic Knopf borzoi emblem on the front board. The binding is sound but shows wear — a crease/crack to the back spine cloth and rubbing to the spine edges and corners. No dust jacket.INTERIOR: Clean, tight, and unmarked text pages. Front free endpaper bears a gift inscription in blue ink: \"To Courtney / who shares my love / for living things. / Mommy / 2/10/62\" — a trace of this copy\'s life as a well-chosen birthday gift.For the Gallico completist, the children\'s literature collector, or the reader who remembers this book from childhood and wants it back.Dimensions: approx. 5.5\" x 8.25\"Curated by Blackwood Foundlings.Ships Media Mail with tracking.