J.B. Lippincott published this presumed first printing thus of PINOCCHIO, The Story of a Puppet in September, 1916.  Per the Independent Online Booksellers Association of first edition-points of various publishers:  J.B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY: The words ‘First Edition’ is printed on the copyright page of books that they felt were important. Novels and children’s books were not so specified, but they used the words ‘Second Printing,’ ‘Third Printing,’ etc., on subsequent editions.

The example we offer here boasts high-end features like the gilded top text block; a frontispiece and seven more full-page color illustrations by Maria L. Kirk; illustrated front board and endpapers.  The volume measures about six by eight inches and consumes 234 pages.

Condition:

Sound binding in very good condition, especially for antique; light shelfwear.  Gift inscription on endpaper, else text clean and unmarked.  Dustjacket fair with spine faded, splits and losses but remains very attractive in protective cover.  Our gallery displays several images of the dustjacket outside of protection.