American Tall Tales.

OSBORNE, Mary Pope. Wood engravings by Michael McCurdy.

Item Number: 139668

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991.

First edition of the author’s collection of great American folk tales, including Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated with wood engravings by Michael McCurdy. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Mary Pope Osborne's American Tall Tales contains the classic 19th century American tales of Davy Crockett, Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, and John Henry among others.