Christmas Eve At the Mellops'.
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1960), 1st, does not mention 1961 book. aqua paper boards with Mellop-Santa portrait, 9.3x8" oblong, jacket has same design, ca. 32 pp. Picture book hardback.
The fourth Mellops book. Casimir, Isidor, Felix, and Ferdinand, the Mellop pig children, have a sad moment when they realize they have each brought the family a surprise Christmas tree, but they rally and soon fill an entire apartment house with joy.
CONDITION: Very Good in Good jacket; child's name and number on fep, lightly foxed and light foxing to one spread, a little splayed, edges and extrems rubbed but not bumped, inside all clean, unwrinkled; darkening jacket also lightly foxed, appearing dull, 1/4" chips at spine ends, rubs and a few small holes on creases, two 1.5" tears; unclipped 2.50. Item #20233
Price: $170.00