Carlton: Doesn't look to be too rare. I found four copies on Alibris. Three now - I just bought a copy. Not sure if it was ever offered as a hardcover - even the hardcovers on Alibris are merely hardbound softcovers. One of our bookophiles can weigh in. Looks to be a very cool book. I like the homer-by-homer list and I'm a sucker for pictures like the one with Babe and the crowd of kids.
REA catalog cover:
6"x8" photo (Thanks, Jimmy!)
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