Nursery Tales - A Little Golden Book

Reed, Mary (Editor)

Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1945

About this Item

Stated Third Printing, June 1945 per the copyright page. Profusely illustrated by re-known Masha. Includes the stories: Tom Thumb, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Rapunzel, and The Golden Goose. Previous owner name delicately written on inside of front cover; dated 'Xmas 1945'. The interior pages have NO writing, tears or creases. All pages firmly attached - NO loose or lost pages. Light soil spots and browning to page edges. Binding firm. This is NOT an ex-lib NOR is it a remainder. Illustrated cardboard covers are colorful and basically unmarred except for small surface scrape at top left of front cover. Light edge wear but not significant. DJ with same illustration as front board is bright and colorful. The DJ has a 3" closed tear that has been repaired with archival tape. Some small missing chips and creasing along edges and folds but 95% complete. DJ has carried the brunt of wear and protection over this book's is 80+ year old life. DJ is price clipped in bottom front flap but back flap is very historically significant since it has "Buy U.S. War Savings Stamps and Bonds" written on it. DJis in a mylar jacket.

Seller Inventory # 000905

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nursery Tales - A Little Golden Book
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York
• Publication Date: 1945
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Masha
• Printing: 3rd Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good