8vo Cloth-backed pictorial boards. 27pp with terrific color and black & white lithos, some double-page, by Paul Galdone. An early title by this well-loved illustrator who enjoyed a long, productive career. Old Faithful the locomotive was going to be sent to the junk pile after 40 years of good service. Her engineer, Mr. Hurd, and his sons Billy and Kenny, didn't want to see her go. How Old Faithful is saved makes for an exciting story! Paper beginning to darken. One small archival margin mend, edges lightly rubbed else Very Good. Dustjacket with wear at edges and folds, small chips to spine ends and corners, closed tear to lower panel.

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