Signed book: The White Deer. First edition, first printing. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1945. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 115 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “Merry Christmas to Patricia Collins, James Thurber, December, 1945.” In very good condition, with a couple shades of toning to signed page, light toning and soiling to pastedowns, a bit of light wear to covers, and toning and creasing to dustjacket and spine. RRAuction COA.