James and the Giant Peach

Illustrated by Burkert, Nancy Ekholm. Very early printing, price on jacket is $3.95. Final page with author bio states that the book was bound by The Book Press. Book has very minor water damage to the rear board but is in otherwise excellent condition; no writing or marks, two-tone illustrations throughout and full-color plates by Burkert. Minor red ink run from boards to page edges. Solid green endpapers. The dust jacket did its job protecting the book; it shows water damage and staining but is fully intact. One 1/2" chip from front lower edge, and light chipping at most corners. Protected in mylar. Detailed photos available upon request. Hardcover ISBN Knopf 1961. 003822