(du Bois, William Pene) TWO ORIGINAL SPACE-THEMED GRAPHITE, PEN AND INK DRAWINGS BY WILLIAM PENE DU BOIS USED AS THE DUST JACKET AND ENDPAPERS FOR "MOON AHEAD" BY LESLIE GREENER. New York: The Viking Press, 1951. 12-3/4" X 8-7/8" (dust jacket drawing) and 11-7/8" x 8-7/8" (endpapers drawing) on artist board for what are two incredibly wonderful works by the noted children's book author and illustrator, William Pene du Bois; the dust jacket drawing with a short crease to left edge, otherwise both drawings are pristine. Included with the drawings is a FIRST EDITION copy of the book where these two drawings were published: Greener, Leslie. Moon Ahead. New York: The Viking Press, 1951. The condition of the drawings is FINE. The condition of the book is FINE. The condition of the unclipped dust jacket is NEAR FINE. The drawings are stunning and the detailed work involved on each has to be seen in person to be truly appreciated. # 000997