The Little Engine That Could [1930 Color Illustrated Edition]

The 1930 edition of The Little Engine That Could, reprinted here in color, represents the definitive commercial debut of a story that has since become a cornerstone of American folklore. Unlike the more common modern versions; this original Platt & Munk release features the distinct art of Lois Lenski; whose vintage illustrations possess a flat; primary-color charm that contrasts sharply with the later; more rounded 1954 renderings by the Haumans. While later editions often expanded the tex...