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First Edition "Little Golden Books" with Original Dust Jackets and Other Books
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | The Shy Little Kitten (Cathleen Schurr, 1946), Toys (Edith Osswald, 1945), The Golden Book of Birds (Hazel Lockwood, 1945), Hansel and Gretel (Jacob and WIlliam Grimm, 1945), The Lively Little Rabbit (Ariane, 1945, Hesperus (Morris Walsh, 1947), Raggedy Ann’s Mystery, Raggedy Ann’s Adventure, Raggedy Ann and Marcella’s First Day at School (Johnny Gruelle, 1952 and more. |
| Genre | Children’s |
| Illustrator | Gustaf Tenggren, Masha, Feodor Rojankovsky, Erika Weihs, Guy Parker, et. al. |
| Type of Illustration | Offset Lithograph |
| Binding | Original boards, Softcover |
| Dust Jacket | Yes |
| Publisher or Printer | Saalfield Publishing Company, Wonder Books, Simon & Schuster |
| Period | Mid-20th Century, Vintage |
| Place of Publication | New York, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Akron |
| Edition Statement | First Edition/Early Printing, First Printing, First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Number of Books | 18 |
| Additional Information | The five “Little Golden Books” with their original dust jackets feature the blue cloth spine; three books have the original price of 25¢ to the front book flap; two urge purchasers to buy U. S. war savings stamps and bonds. |
Condition
- prices clipped to several volumes; tape repairs; wear to covers with rubbed edges, bumped corners, dings and soiling; chipping, tears and soiling to dust jackets.
Dimensions
0.25" W x 9.0" H x 7.5" D
- measures Hesperus.
Item #
ITMG105559
