Hope Haven (1947), Dirk Gringhuis, Illustrated Pioneer Adventure, Dutch-American Immigration Story | Vintage Children’s History
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Hope Haven (1947) is a beautifully illustrated children’s historical adventure following two Dutch immigrant children as they journey to America and begin a new life among early Michigan settlers.
Dirk Gringhuis, known for his expressive, museum-quality paintings, created both the story and full-color artwork.
Quick Specs
- Item Type: Vintage illustrated children’s book
- Size: 9 × 6 × 1 in
- Material: Cloth boards with illustrated dust jacket
- Color: Blue cloth with gilt ship motif; multicolor DJ
- Origin or Maker: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Year or Era: 1947
- GENRE: Children’s Historical Adventure / Pioneer Story
- Language / Pages: English / 132 pages
Edition & Features
- Edition/Printing: First Edition, August 1947
- Dust Jacket: Present; moderate wear with chips, edge loss, and tears (see photos)
- Illustrations: Full-color plates and detailed scene art by Dirk Gringhuis
- Extras: Author-illustrated throughout; front flap blurb intact; original 1940s production quality
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Dust jacket shows chipping, edge wear, and losses at corners/spine ends. Boards clean and brightly stamped. Pages clean with typical age toning; two owner inscriptions and a Sunday School stamp on the title page. Binding straight and fully intact.
- See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
This August 1947 first edition has Dirk Gringhuis' full-color illustrations and its original dust jacket, and it suits a Michigan history or vintage children's book shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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