Hermien Nusbaum (5 results)

Condition: good. This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. New and Revised Edition. The hardcover shows signs of wear, with noticeable staining and discoloration on the front cover. The spine is intact, but the book lacks a dust jacket. Overall, the binding appears firm despite the external blemishes, making it a structurally sound copy for its age. unknown (no dust jacket visible). Joan Ransom (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. TWO separate blank, unused nostalgic parenting icons, from the 1940's: First Book: 1) OUR BABY'S FIRST SEVEN YEARS: A BABY RECORD BOOK INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC CHARTS WHICH WILL PROVE OF PRACTICAL SERVICE TO THE MOTHER AND GROWING CHILD Fine Condition: Quarto, pink textured cloth, with bright gilt lettering to front board. Famous book for the proud and attentive mid-20th-century mother, offering opportunities to nurture, track, record, and memorialize all of the "firsts" and achievements of their new-to-the-world infant. Offers growth and development standards, helping new parents gauge their expectations and stay aware of the signs and symptoms of any obstacles or problems which may arise. Includes notations and blank spaces for first medical examination, first ten days, books, bright sayings, measurements, mental development, notes of congratulations, play, preventive measures against communicable diseases, questions about religion anbd sex, new foods, prayers, rhythm anbd music, teeth (chart) toys, trips, vocabulary, weaning, etc. Dozens of lovely, PASTEL illustrations in the margins (PInk covers: Must be for a GIRL!) Housed in original (lidded) box which shows a bit of corner wear but is still bright and tight. Blank pages. Nothing filled in. Second Book: Blue, cloth covered boards with pink titling and repeating design of scissors (tongs?) and baby bottle to both boards. 12 1/4 in. x 9 1/4 in. Plitex binding (spiral-bound "rings", of stiff fabric) by John F. Cuneo Company. Around 30 pages of blank blue-grey cardstock, brightly bordered in many colors, by Joan Ransom. Very light rubbing to extremities, but never used, nothing filled-in. This is an original, blank version of a scrapbook many of us now septaguenarians and Octagenarians ended up with all of our vital statistics, first words, steps, records of our achievements, mistakes, mischievousness, inventiveness, problem-solving, illnesses and recovery, certificates from activities and groups participated in -- sometimes locks of our hair, our first drawings, etc. The scrapbook was designed and produced by Norman W. Forgue, the cover by Douglas Rader. Joan Ransom (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Blue covers, gilt titles. Moderate wear. marking in text.

Condition: Good. Good condition spiral comb paperback with minor wear.