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Hardie Gramatky n.p., n.d. Hardie Gramatky Signed "Little Toot on the Thames" With Original Drawing of Indomitable Tug Boat SB A copy of American illustrator Hardie Gramatky (1907-1979), "Little Toot on the Thames" (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1964), being a Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Primary Division feature, lovingly signed and inscribed by the author/artist as: "For Whitney / With love from Little Toot / and Hardie Gramatky" on the front loose endpaper opposite the half title page. N.p., n.d. Gramatky's signature, inscription, and original drawing of Little Toot, the eponymous plucky tug boat, are in thick red felt tip pen or marker. Hardcover in colorful publisher's buckram as issued. Expected surface wear including isolated corner and edge rubbing, and gentle even toning within. Else near fine. 5-87pp. 7.25" x 8" x .625". In this beloved children's classic, Little Toot's ambition to become a big-time tug boat has exciting consequences, as the diminutive vessel is pulled all the way across the Atlantic Ocean by an ocean liner he is supposed to be leading. Little Toot undertakes many subsequent adventures in London. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!