The Big selling Golden Book of Poetry 85 Childhood Favorites Illustrated by Gertrude Elliott hardcover 1949 Golden Press

This is a very good hardcover, 1949 Golden Press. This copy is very clean inside and out. The pages are clean and free of markings. There is only a hint of light natural tanning to pages from age, no foxing seen. The binding is tight and straight. The hardcover boards are very clean with only a hint of shelf selling wear, full color illustrated front cover. Color illustrated endpapers front and back. Larger size, imperial octavo size or 8.5" x 11" with 68 pages.

Illustrated by Gertrude Elliot and edited by Jane Werner, this edition is full of 85 childhood favorite poems. The lively illustrations, some in black and white and some full color, bring these poems to life. Leading off with The Animal Store by Rachel Field, the poems continue from authors such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Eugene Field, Keats, Dorothy Aldis, Dixie Wilson and many more. Anonymous, old nursery rhymes, old ballads and more by unknown authors are included. Sure to delight readers of all ages and be a favorite over the years.

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