H.A. Rey's The Stars, 1962 Hardback Copy old spittoon and she is definitely one

and she is definitely one with whom I think I'd hold a lively ongoing conversation

Mid 19th century or so I would think

but will balance if leaned

but a pretty terrific small tin litho soldier he is

Base measures 7 3/8" l x 2 1/2" d

H.A. Rey's The Stars, 1962 Hardback Copy old spittoon and she is definitely oneI've been looking at the night sky a lot of late, and when I came across this one the other day while out and about it just struck me as a great book to have around, and a lovely one too, with lots and lots of deep blue full page star maps in it. Rey's thing was redrawing the constellations to make them much more easily recognizable, and I must say, for me at least, his "new way to see them" really helps! (well, maybe not so new, the book was first