Description
Signed limited edition of Gay-Neck: The Story of a Pigeon by Dhan Gopal Mukerji, illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff.
Octavo, xi, [3], 197pp. White vellum spine, paper boards, title stamped in gilt on spine. Light toning along top quarter, internally clean. Complete with frontispiece and 3 illustrated plates. From a signed limited edition of 1000 copies, called the Library Convention Edition, each signed by Dhan Gopal Mukerji and Boris Artzybasheff.
Gay-Neck: The Story of a Pigeon, written by Dhan Gopal Mukerji and published in 1927, is a children’s novel that won the Newbery Medal for its contribution to American children’s literature. The book narrates the adventures of Gay-Neck, a carrier pigeon in India, detailing his experiences during World War I, his interactions with humans and other animals, and his journey of healing and discovery.