The Golden Pine Cone by Catherine Anthony Clark ( Author's 1st Book ) ( Pinecone )

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: MacMillan, 1950, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1950. -----------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, a Very Good to Very Good+ example, front blank endpaper has been removed, a small Disney PLUTO the dog stamp on half-title page, ---in an attractive Good dustjacket with chips and tears and loss (see scans), jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, ---about the story: Bren and Lucy, brother and sister, are playing near their home in the Kootenays one day when they find a golden pine cone. Before they know it they are tumbling into an underwater world, racing across the countryside with a fast team of reindeer, soaring through the air with a flight of Canada geese - and, finally, returning the golden pine cone to its rightful owner. ---The Golden Pine Cone has stood the test of time because it is a simple, straightforward adventure which explores the potential magic in everyday things. The characters are ordinary children with courage and compassion; the setting and the mythology are uniquely Canadian., ---b&w interior illustrations by CLARE BICE who also illustrated the spectacular colour dustjacket, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+ ( see Description )/Good (see description). Illus. by Clare Bice. 6.25w x 9.25h Inches. NOT Price Clipped.