"Cowboy Andy" by Edna Walker Chandler, illustrated by E. Raymond Kinstler, published by Beginner Books A Division of Random House, New York, 1959. Stated Book Club Edition. The "Beginner Books. I Can Read It All By Myself" with Cat in the Hat logo was a book club for the early readers founded in 1958 by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Points of the first edition, early printing: copyright 1959 without any other printings listed, no isbn, no barcode.

Illustrated hard boards [some wear]; 6.3/4" x 9.1/4"; illustrated endpapers, "(8)" is written on the front endpaper, 64 pages, fully illustrated, a little soiling and wear, very good condition.

"This is a delightful story with fabulous illustrations by Everett Raymond Kinstler, who moved from drawing comics and illustrations to portraiture. He's painted more than 2,000 portraits including the Official White House portraits of Presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan."

"It's a great story of a city boy who learns to be a cowboy. It includes some great life lessons... sometimes you have to persuade the skeptics and sometimes you have to fall on your hiney. Oh, and follow your dreams" [from a private review]

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ----- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-10 weeks) ----- $42.50