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0395797543. Illustrated by the author. Second printing. Near fine in a near fine (minor edge wear with a few short closed edge tears) dust jacket.

0395797543. Illustrated by the author. Second printing. Near fine in a near fine (minor edge wear with a few short closed edge tears) dust jacket.

Wide 8vo. Glossy pictorial paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 32pp.

Wide 8vo. Glossy pictorial paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 32pp. Numerous color illustrations. Fine/near fine. A tight and nice first edition of this delightful juvenile tale of a grandson helping his grandfather to prepare etchings, giving a fascinating how-to in the process--and all illustrated with Geisert's superb color etchings. Boldly signed and inscribed by the author/illustrator in black ballpoint on the title page: "To Walter & Barbara / Arthur Geisert / 5/3/97." "Walter" is Walter F. Petersen (1920-2007), noted educator and long-time president of the University of Dubuque--his ownership signature appears on the front flyleaf.