HANDFORTH, Thomas. Mei Li. NY: Junior Books, 1938. 4to, [52]pp. Orange cloth stamped in gold. Pictorial endpapers; b&w illustrations on every page. Spine showing some spotting, previous owner’s bookplate on verso of front free endpaper, else a remarkably clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (spine ends and corners lightly chipped, light creasing around upper edge, spine a bit sunned, no medal affixed). Signed by the author/artist, Thomas Handforth!

 

First edition. 1939 Caldecott Medal Winner! A wonderful, signed copy of this early American picture book depiction of Asian children, and the second book ever to be awarded the Caldecott Medal! A charming tale about a young girl who ventures out to attend the Chinese New Year festivities with her brother.