Don’t Count Your Chicks – Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire 1943 | 1st Edition

$29.00

Author: Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire
Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Co., NY 1943
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Size: 4to
Attributes: First Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated

First edition, first printing. A beautiful copy in a rare DJ. DJ chipped at spine ends, small tears at edges. Binding tight, interior clean, unmarked. Near Fine in Good DJ.

Don’t Count Your Chicks by Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire is a charming children’s picture book based on a Hungarian folktale. Known for their distinctive lithographic illustrations, the d’Aulaires bring to life the humorous story of a daydreaming mother hen who misinterprets a series of events, leading her to believe her single egg will yield extravagant riches—only to end with a playful, moral twist.

The book showcases the d’Aulaires’ vibrant, folk-art-inspired style, blending warmth and whimsy. Though less famous than their Caldecott-winning Abraham Lincoln or Norse Gods and Giants, it reflects their talent for retelling folktales with humor and visual richness.