ERNESTINE TAKES OVER. Walter Brooks, Illustrated by Herbert Roese, Published by William Morrow and Co., New York, 1935.
 
Adult Humorous Fiction Novel
 
Walter R. Brooks was an American editor and author best known for his children's book series "Freddy the Pig" which took place on the Bean Farm in upstate New York. In addition to the 26 Freddy books, Brooks created the character Mr. Ed the Talking Horse.
 
It's the story of how young Fred Thompson works himself out of an inferiority complex and develops a charmingly domineering personality. It is a humorous fantasy novel about a dream girl that comes alive! This scarce title is the only adult fiction novel written by the author of the famous "Freddy the Pig" series.

Originally published by Morrow in 1935.
 
Yellow hardcover with red title and art piece. Lightly soil-rubbed cover with some light foxing to the front. cover and a mild, sun-darkened spine. About 7-3/4 x 5-1/2 with 265 pages. Illustrated. No jacket. Rare.