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Vintage hardcover children’s anthology
Published by T.C. & E.C. Jack (London) / Frederick A. Stokes Co. (New York)
Circa 1920A charming early-20th-century collection of stories and poems selected by Louey Chisholm (editor of the popular Told to the Children and Golden Staircase series). Features classic tales including “The Story of Perseus,” poetry such as “Ye Mariners of England,” and other age-appropriate stories for children around ten years old.Illustrations
Color plates (including a striking frontispiece-style historical scene and the Danaë/Perseus boat illustration)
Black-and-white drawings throughout
Illustrated endpapers showing children walking through the countrysideCondition
Original decorated beige/grey cloth boards with pictorial onlay on the front cover
Moderate wear consistent with age: surface soiling, edge and corner wear, some fraying at spine ends and tips
Spine lettering still legible
Pages toned with age; some light staining/foxing visible on page edges and a few interior spots
Binding remains solid and intact
No major tears, missing pages, or heavy markings notedA nice decorative vintage children’s book with attractive period illustrations. Ideal for collectors of early 20th-century illustrated books, Louey Chisholm titles, or classic children’s literature.Please review all photos carefully — they form part of the description. Sold as shown.
