Bill Woodman Whose Birthday Is It First and similar items

WHOSE BIRTHDAY IS IT? by Bill Woodman Illustrated by Bill Woodman New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, (1980). First edition, first printing. An absolutely charming story of the events leading to a birthday party for an unsuspecting Bob Bear. Set in the snowy winter in the woods, Bob Bear receives a birthday invitation letter from his friend the mail carrier, Elmer Fox. Bob Bear looks for a gift to give and goes out to ask all his animal pals whose birthday it is, only to find out it is his own birthday when he arrives at the party. The renowned cartoonist employs his trademark endearing and smile-provoking feelings to his characters and scenes, making for an extra delightful story. The picture book tale is illustrated in color on quality coated stock pages. Very nearly fine in sea-green linen with white embossed illustration depicting Elmer Fox carrying a mail bag in the snow to the front cover, and with white embossed titles to the spine; in a near fine dust jacket with tiny nicks and very short tears to the upper and lower spine edges and corner tips, and with a hint of yellowing to the spine panel; original $7.95 price still intact to the front inner flap. Octavo; 42 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!