8 BOOKMITES FOR CHILDREN. A BOXED SET OF 8 COLOR ILLUSTRATED MINIATURE CHILDREN'S BOOKS FROM 1926.

McCandlish, Edward

Published by Stoll and Edwards Co. Inc., New York, N.Y., 1926

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McCandlish, Edward. 8 BOOKMITES FOR CHILDREN. A BOXED SET OF 8 COLOR ILLUSTRATED MINIATURE CHILDREN'S BOOKS FROM 1926. New York, N.Y.: Stoll and Edwards Co. Inc., (1926). FIRST EDITION. 64mo - 2-13/16" x 2-1/4". Eight volumes, each with color pictorial glazed paper wrappers, saddle-stitched as issued, with titles printed in color and a full color illustration of each books' main character to front wrapper in bright, mostly pristine condition for what is a beautiful set of these miniature books. Original publisher's paper over board hinged box measuring 3-1/16" x 2-9/16", with a large color pictorial paste-label with an image of Mister Possum Gets a Scare within a golden frame with titles and silhouettes of animals printed in black, with minor touches of rubbing and wear for what is a lovely example of the original publisher's box; blue ribbon bound inside of box for facilitating the removal of the books. Eight volumes, each [12] pp. including wrappers. Eight animal themed miniature children's books illustrated by McCandlish in full color throughout; title are: Brother Black Bear Gets In Trouble, Daddy Rabbit Reaches His Limits, Daddy Turtle and the Well-Sweep, The Froggies' Diving School, Little Miss Ducky-Daddles, Mr. Fox Gets His Feet Wet, Mister Possum Gets a Scare and Pinky-Winky Meets A Stranger. The condition of each of the books is FINE. The condition of the original publisher's box is VERY GOOD +. Only four complete sets located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE; and really quite nice.

Seller Inventory # 001120

Bibliographic Details

• Title: 8 BOOKMITES FOR CHILDREN. A BOXED SET OF 8 COLOR ILLUSTRATED MINIATURE CHILDREN'S BOOKS FROM 1926.
• Publisher: Stoll and Edwards Co. Inc., New York, N.Y.
• Publication Date: 1926
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: McCandlish, Edward
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Weight: 37 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's Books
  • Animals
  • Miniature Books