ROTTEN ISLAND Signed presentation by William and Jeanne Steig to publisher David Godine Steig, William

Bound in orange paper-covered boards stamped in gold.With two upper corners lightly bumped. Very clean and tight throughout with the brilliantly colored illustrations. In a near-fine dust jacket with a touch of wrinkling to the corners and the price of $12.95. A very handsome and collectible copy. With the signed inscriptions by William Steig to the publisher David Godine: "David, I love you for putting out this book in its proper form and for a hundred other reasons. Bill Steig." And from Jeanne: "David, I love you in general and in particular! Jeanne Steig" Written in ink on the front endper. A tale of an island full of horrible animals where a beautiful flower unexpectedly sprouts one day, first published as THE BAD ISLAND in 1969. William Steig has the distinction of being nominated twice for the Hans Christian Andersen Award - once as an artist, and once as an author. He has also earned a Caldecott Medal, and the adoration of children and adults for his beloved SHREK! and its associated films. Signed reissue, the first with this title, of this tale of an island full of horrible animals. 1984.