the author is best noted for creating the characters snap, crackel and pop for kellogs rice krispees. the book notes was dedicated to his father and his tool work shop. tinker tim the toy maker by Vernon grant. published 1934 by the Whitman publishing company, racine, Wisconsin. no dust jacket, hardcover with design of cartoon elf toymaker on back cover cartoon baby with stuffed bear. the cover at the binding has come apart at the paper throughout and is largely separated, similar conditions on back cover but not so pronounced. the pages with text and illustrations have separated from the binding but not from the other pages. some tanning by age. edges and spine show signs of wear. the book is not pristine, but it is still highly viable and has the interesting history of mr. grant.