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Paper Boards. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 70 Pp. Orange Boards Stamped In Green. Very Scarce, One Of The Burns Oates' Nature And Science Series For Children. [The Author Notes In Her Personal Papers That "1933. Burns, Gates Bombed And Also Their Printing Works At Plymouth. Lost Half The Edition".) Inscribed By The Author And Dated In The Year Of Issue "After A Lovely Summer.". Printed Quote On Cover From Lord Baden-Powell: "Any Youngsters Who Are Sensible And Not Little Gumpts Will Read This Book With Real Enjoyment." Paper Backstrip Worn Away, Front And Rear Cover Very Clean And Bright And With Little To No Wear, But Binding Repaired Internally With Cellotape At Two Margins, With One Illustration Taped In Before The Title As A Frontispiece. Only A Few Copies In Worldcat. Dorothy (Field) Dudley Short Was Active As A British Writer, Reviewer, And Editor Circa 1922-1960. This Example From Her Granddaughter's Library. Inscribed by Author(s).

Paper Boards. Condition: Fine Book. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Dustjacket. First Edition. 70 Pp. Orange Boards Printed In Green. Very Scarce. One Of The Burns Oates' Nature And Science Series For Children. [Short Records In Her Personal Papers That "1933. Burns, Gates Bombed And Also Their Printing Works At Plymouth. Lost Half The Edition".) Inscribed By The Author To A Close Relative And Dated In The Year Of Issue. Printed Quote On Cover From Lord Baden-Powell: "Any Youngsters Who Are Sensible And Not Little Gumps Will Read This Book With Real Enjoyment." Very Scarce; Three Copies In Ocl/ Worldcat, And I Have Not Seen A Record Of Any Sale Of The Book. Fine Condition, No Wear Or Fading. In Near Fine Dj, Priced 2/, A Little Dusty, Tiny Chip At Top Of Front Panel, 1/4" Closed Tear At Top Of Rear Panel, Almost No Wear. Inscribed by Author(s).