Lot 4428
Buck, Pearl S (1892-1973) American writer; won Nobel prize for literature in 1938. First Edition Book, The Child Who Never Grew (New York: The John Day Company, 1950), with a Card affixed to the first end page Signed "Pearl S. Buck." Pale blue covers with silver print; faint discoloration to part of lower cover; light foxing to end pages, else tight and clean. Miss Buck tells the story of her own "retarded" daughter and how she found a loving environment for her. A poignant story, told to help other families, at a time when helping children with disabilities was not discussed openly.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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