CARLE, Eric. The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

(London): Hamish Hamilton, 1973. Reprint. Hardcover. 21.7cm by 30cm. Unpaginated. Scarce and early UK printing of his beautifully illustrated and cleverly designed picture book that has captivated generations of young readers. The story follows a tiny caterpillar’s transformation as it eats its way through a variety of foods before becoming a butterfly—teaching children about counting, the days of the week, and the life cycle of a butterfly in a charming and accessible way. A very good copy, a few random spots of light foxing, in a very good dust jacket with £1.25 price intact. Jacket with some light crease lines to front panel.