The Hundred and One Dalmatians

SMITH, Dodie. The Hundred and One Dalmatians. Illustrated by Janet and Anne Grahame-Johnstone. London: Heinemann [1956]. 8vo, [viii] 191pp. Light blue cloth with spine stamped in white. Pictorial endpapers; b&w illustrations throughout. Spine ends and corners a tad rubbed, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (1/2” closed tear at top of front panel, light crease at bottom of front panel, ¾” clean tear at base of front fold, some light edge wear and faint soiling).

First edition. A remarkably bright first edition copy of the book that inspired the beloved Disney movie! When Pongo and Missis’ new pups are stolen away to the fur farm owned by Cruella de Vil, though their human owners may be hapless, the dalmatians turn to the Starlight Bark. After enlisting the aid of their fellow canines, they rescue not only their pups, but a total of 101 dalmatians!