THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket.. Early US printing of one of the most beloved modern children's books, in the scarce original dust jacket. Inspired by the bedtime stories that Kenneth Grahame told his son, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS follows the bucolic adventures of anthropomorphized animals on the banks of the Thames. The friends' peace is broken when Mr. Toad's obsession with motor-cars leads him down a destructive path. Shenanigans ensue, including grand theft auto, a prison break, a midnight battle, and a dreamlike meeting with Pan. The stories of timid Mole, practical Rat, wise Badger, and intemperate Mr. Toad remain excellent bedtime reading. This early American printing is an attractive example with the original dust jacket. 7.5'' x 5''. Original green cloth boards lettered in gilt. Original unclipped ($1.75) orange pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated with green and white frontispiece. 302 pages. Jacket with some edgewear and a few tiny closed tears, light sunning to spine. Binding with a hint of bumping to spine ends, textblock with a touch of toning to head. Firm and clean.