Paulus, How I Will Miss You…

I found this little babe in a shop several years ago. The illustrations are just incredible. I swore to never sell it, at least not before I had read it.

But recently at the Chateau Berretta we had a fire alarm scare in the building. I realized after that stressful event (which thankfully turned out to be nothing) that stuff is only stuff and bills are a pain in the ass.

With this in mind I have opted not to read it or look at it again other than as a time capsule on my blog. If I fall in love with the story too that will be the end of me.

I’ve listed it on eBay and already have a bid so I know for a fact it is going to a nice new home. Plus 10% of the sale will go to the ASPCA which will make it slightly easier to put in the mail.

Plus maybe one day when I’m a big star, “You know, like the Big Dipper”, I can buy any children’s book that I want! For now, I will post ones I’m auctioning so we can admire them before and after.

Paulus and the Acornmen
Written and Illustrated by Jean Dulieu
Translated and adapted from the Dutch by Jean Dulieu,
Assisted by T.D.R. Thomason and Patricia Tracy Lowe.

This little lovely is filled to the brim with whimsical and brightly colored illustrations of Paulus and his incredible adventures with the Acornmen.

A Holly Book.
Published by The World Publishing Company, Cleveland and New York, Copyright 1966.
LCCCN: 65-26248

Full page color illustrations, in-text black and white illustrations, color pictorial endpapers, 237 pages , 10 1/4 x 8 ¼ inches, yellow cloth covered boards (hardbound). NO DUST JACKET.

Such a beautiful copy of this scarce book. See ya Paulus!!! It was nice keeping you safe from my cats all of these years.