1962 Here’s Howie Mary Malone Kurt Wiese First Edition HC Dust Jacket # 1339

Here’s Howie by Mary Malone, illustrated by noted children’s book artist Kurt Wiese. Published by Dodd, Mead & Company, New York, 1962. This is a vintage 1962 first edition hardcover retaining its original illustrated dust jacket. Book details: • Title: Here’s Howie • Author: Mary Malone • Illustrator: Kurt Wiese • Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company • Publication year: 1962 • Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket • Copyright 1962 by Mary Malone • Illustrated throughout in black and white The story follows Howie, a well-meaning boy whose attempts to help others do not always go as planned, leading to a series of humorous adventures. Condition: Vintage ex-library copy with typical library-related wear and markings. There is writing on the front endpaper, evidence of removed or covered library markings, tape and adhesive residue, and age-related toning and staining. The dust jacket shows rubbing, creasing, edge wear, soiling, and library-related tape/protection. Interior pages show normal age toning and occasional marks but remain readable, with the Kurt Wiese illustrations displaying nicely. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they show the exact book being offered and form an important part of the condition description. An uncommon vintage children’s title with desirable Kurt Wiese illustrations, original 1962 publication date, and surviving illustrated dust jacket.