8.25x8-7/8" hardcover © 1945 King Features. Bottom cover text reads "Illustrated By Sagendorf/Animated By Julian Wehr." 24 pages of story text plus large illustration in color on almost every page. Four pages are double-ply paper diecut and assembled to form an animated picture image by movement of a slotted corner tab. Mechanical pictures are each choice full color and each performs a very effective animation. Inside cover has color illustration of island w/Popeye in foreground below saying "Ahoy, This Book Belongs To Me Little Pal" w/long dotted line for book owner to place name. Unused. Printed by "Duenewald Printing Corp., New York, N.Y." Back cover has nice color portrait of Popeye at ship's wheel. Front cover has trace of dust o/w clean, fresh appearance throughout. Nicely made. Exc.