New York: Henry Holt, (1941) dj. Hardcover first edition - Charming story of Major, an elderly Saint Bernard, who was accustomed to ruling the house until a small bedraggled kitten is brought by the delivery boy. The kitten doesn't seem to know her place and so Major decides it is up to him to do something about it. Illustrated throughout with duotone and black and white drawings by the Canadian artist Diana Thorne. Endpapers decorated with pictures of Saint Bernard dog & kitten. Large format, in illustrated boards. Illustrated endpapers. Rather uncommon in the true first edition published by Holt, especially in dust jacket. 36 pp. plus final drawing.