Lassie: Lost in the Snow

Racine, WI: Western Publishing Company, 1969. Hardcover. Illustrations by Larry Harris. Small 8vo. Pictorial paper over boards. 210pp, (2pp ads). Line drawings, pictorial endpapers. Fine. Handsome copy ("Authorized Edition") of this spinoff from the popular "Lassie" television series that ran from 1954 to 1973 with numerous cast and setting changes; the 1964-70 years are considered the "Ranger years," when Lassie left the Martin family and was taken in by a U.S. Forest Ranger. This copy bears choice autograph addition: Tipped to inner flyleaf is a fine, large, bold signature of June Lockhart (born 1925), who played Timmy's mother Ruth Martin (1958-64) on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, dated by her 8 February 1989 at upper right. This publisher does not identify edition in a consistent, verifiable manner. Laid in is ideal bookmark: Lockhart's original signature transmittal envelope.