{"product_id":"the-eye-of-god","title":"The Eye of God","description":"\u003cp\u003eLudwig Bemelmans. First edition, first printing. New York: The Viking Press, 1949. Both unclipped dust jacket (in a mylar wrapper) and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition. Original price $3.00 still on inside flap. No writing or markings found in this well-preserved copy, 312 pp. Endpapers in four colors designed by Bemelmans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA compelling and increasingly collectible novel by Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, The Eye of God captures the author’s signature blend of European charm, wit, and visual storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA standout feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Beautiful four-color endpapers designed by Bemelmans himself — an often-overlooked artistic detail that elevates this copy for collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy it matters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile best known for Madeline, Bemelmans’ adult fiction—especially early postwar works like this—remains undervalued and increasingly scarce in collectible condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sharp copy for collectors of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th-century literary fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated books \u0026amp; author-designed editions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBemelmans completists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a true first edition, first printing published by Viking Presd in 1949.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Florida Burning Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50806679830761,"sku":"BTB01543","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1749\/0665\/files\/FDD352BE-F804-46FE-AF9E-A303799CF4D6.jpg?v=1775652838","url":"https:\/\/burningtreebookshop.com\/products\/the-eye-of-god","provider":"Burning Tree Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}