![]() Her timeless classic Millions of Cats is currently the oldest American picture book still in print. As for author and artist Wanda Gag, two of her books were awarded Newbery Honors and two more awarded Caldecott Honors. On a related note, in 1939 the Motion Picture Academy of America presented legendary filmmaker Walt Disney with an Honorary Oscar but unlike traditional Oscar statuettes, this Oscar included 7 smaller dwarf-size Oscars flanking the normal-size statue on a stepped-down base, in recognition of Disney's iconic film adaptation and interpretation of the classic tale. Very light soiling on the front of the DJ. There is a wrinkle to the top of the DJ on rear near header. DJ shows rubbing along the edges and folds with a couple of small closed edge tears. As for the original DJ it is not as beautiful as the book but it remains highly desirable and most collectible. ![]() The book itself would grade fine if not for shelf-rubbing on rear panel's bottom corner tip with a touch at crown and heel. Decorative binding is bright and impeccably clean. ![]() Book is tight and clean no writing within. ![]()
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