Light toning, else near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with a small closed tear to the rear panel. Slim quarto, original illustrated white cloth. (Charge it please and thank you very much. First edition of the author’s first book. Childrens literature portal1950s portal Eloise (originally titled Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown-ups) is the first of the Eloise book series written and drawn by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight, respectively.

Here’s the thing: Whether you are just about to fall in love with Eloise or have already baked her a cake, you ought to have this book. Hilary Knight (the illustrator), photographs of Miss Kay Thompson when she was young and fabulous and rather like Eloise, and absolutely loads of information that you simply can’t can’t can’t get anywhere else. He is best known as the illustrator and co-creator of Kay Thompson s Eloise (1955) and others in the Eloise series. He is the illustrator of more than 50 books and the author of nine books. In the front of this book we have printed the original Eloise story and pictures, and in the back of it there are sketches and stories by Mr. Hilary Knight (born November 1, 1926) is an American writer and artist. Eloise has been delighting readers for more than sixty yearsthough she’s still not a day over six. Take Eloise home with you and she’ll introduce you to life at The Plaza. She loves learning about people who aren’t boring. She may not be pretty yet, but she’s definitely already a real person. The book has sold more than two million copies to date. Collaborating with Hilary Knight on what was an immediate bestseller, Kay Thompson became a literary sensation when Eloise was published in 1955.

Celebrate with a beautifully illustrated hardcover edition of the original classic storybook with gobs of bonus material!Įloise is a very special little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Eloise character grew out of the voice of a precocious six-year-old that Miss Thompson put on to amuse her friends. Eloise has been delighting readers for more than sixty years -though she’s still not a day over six.

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