Books published by publisher P.F. Volland Co

FINE, first edition, illustrated blue cloth over boards with decorative design and font stamped in red and gold gilt on cover, and gold gilt font on spine, illustrated bi-fold FEP + REP. Cover shows minimal shelf wear and is very bright. Interior, clean, tight, without writing or marks. Beautiful condition. Dust wrapper very good only, posts original price ($1.50) is intact and under mylar protective wraps, showing a few repaired tears and chips. Please see our photo, let us know if you have additional questions. "Claws of the Thunderbird was written and illustrated by Holland C. Holling, who spent time living with native American Indian tribes. His stories are recommended for their authentic representation of Indian culture, as well as their beautiful illustrations. This book was written for ages 12 and up, but adults have also enjoyed Holling's Indians stories for nearly 100 years."

This is not a print on demand or facsimile copy. It is a children's board book of poetry published by P.F. Volland Company, Joliet, IL with a copyright of 1921 and subsequent editions including the Thirtieth. It is unpaginated and the verses are accompanied by full color illustrations by Katharine Sturges Dodge. The book is dedicated to "all children young and old who believe in the love of a dog."

Hard Cover; Fair+; Signed by Author; Dust Jacket - Acceptable; Hard Cover. Fair+/Fair. Minor chipping and edgewear to binding, some sunning and discoloration, corner bumps. Bookshop sticker on inside front cover. Flyleaf inscribed "To Louis Edmonds Christmas 1934 from mother and daddy." (Edmonds is the actor who played Langley on the long-running soap opera "All My Children.") Jacket chipped on edges and at corners, with a few pieces missing. Beautiful color and B&W illustrations.