Description: The Viking Press Third Printing of First edition, 1936 Poor condition hardcover, third printing of first edition in 1936, both covers are significantly damaged, three pages missing, and some kid scribbles as well, but a historic children's book nonetheless with its charming story and hilarious illustrations. "The first collaboration of Lawson and Leaf, FERDINAND was a hit with children but caused controversy among adults: the story of the bull who would rather smell the flowers than fight with the other bulls was read politically in the context of the Spanish Civil War. Although he hadn't meant for the book to carry an ideological message, Leaf received angry letters claiming he was "deliberately corrupting children of an impressionable age" (Type Punch ) "This book was banned by Franco because of its timely, and enduring, pacifist (and environmentalist) message. " (Rural Hours)
Price: 16 USD
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Signed: No
Publisher: Viking Press
Subject: Children's
Year Printed: 1936
Original/Facsimile: Original
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Illustrator: Robert Lawson
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Munro Leaf
Region: North America
Topic: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
