The Real Story Book

Vintage collection of 20 children's favorite tales, arranged in 4 parts, retold here by Wallace C. Wadsworth, & brought to life with the lovely watercolor illustrations of Margaret Evans Price gracing the front pastedown, endpapers, & throughout the text. Introduction by C. M. Curry. In 136 pages with Index of Characters in rear. Quarto (9.75" x 12.25") has forest green cloth over boards with colorful front pastedown, faded gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Good: binding strong & straight, all images bright & colorful. Pages creamy white with scattered smudges & soil from little hands, moderate tanning, heaviest around edges. Unmarked save for gift inscription dated 1927 to half-title page, below which the young recipient has written his name in large pencil (we always leave children's names to honor those long-ago readers). Tearing to lower gutter side edges of Introduction pages only. Exterior shows some rubbing & scratches to front pastedown, heavy fraying with loss at both ends of spine & corners. A lovely vintage story collection that still enchants! No DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or any international shipping without preapproval of extra postage per USPS rates.

Product Info

Publisher: Rand McNally & Company

Year: 1927

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

Address: 7525 Olive Place La Mesa, California

Website: https://www.gargoylebooks.net

Country: United States