Momo by Michael Ende [U.S. FIRST EDITION] 1985 • Doubleday

Momo by Michael Ende [new english translation by J. Maxwell Brownjohn] 

U.S. FIRST EDITION • FIRST PRINTING [1985] DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY

Published once previously in the english language under the title "The Grey Gentlemen" in Great Britain.   

Custom refurbished ex-library copy in very good condition. 

Dust jacket is pristine; very light wear.  Now housed in a new archival quality jacket protector.  Price clipped on front panel.

Book itself has tape remainder marks to boards;  lib. stamp to copyright pages and bottom of text block.   Another stamp mid-book.    Pages look and read nicely; a few very tiny stains noticed [see last photo]

Momo is very intelligent and is not easily fooled by the two men who come to town telling people to save time and deposit it in the bank. With the help of her friend, Professor Hora, and a turtle, she is determined to find out what they are doing with time.

Previously published in English by Burke as "The Grey Gentlemen."