Description: The Golden Book of Poetry : 100 Childhood Favorites edited by Elsa Jane Werner Watson, illustrated profusely on every page by Gertrude Elliott, with with numerous, large, Color and Black&White illustrations, Published by Simon & Schuster Big Golden Books, New York, USA, 1947, 1st Edition, First Printing ("First Printing" is stated on bottom of Copyright Page; see pics), 1947, Hardcover Book, 97 Pages, This is a vintage, original, 1947, artistic book of Children's 100 Favorite Poems (Please see the poems in the Table of Contents in pics above). This is an actual, First Printing of this classic. It is a large book: 11" x 8.75" x .67". It contains all the verses of 100 Childhood Favorite poems, with beautiful artwork that corresponds to the poetry. The book was edited by Jane Werner Watson, born Elsa Jane Werner (1915 -- 2004), an American children's author. She was one of the original editors of the Golden Books. This book was a very early Golden Book, and it was the first Golden Book which Jane Werner edited. See actual book in ebay pics above. This is a nice, rare, vintage, hardback, 1st Printing, old, children's book. Good-Minus Condition Book [ Book's spine is missing its spine-covering (see pics), Book's rear cover has a few discoloration spots (see pics), Book's front endpaper flyleaf has tape-repaired tears and name of former owner (see pics), numerous pages of text have small smudges (most of them in the page-margins; see pics); otherwise, Beautiful Book for all Kids to Enjoy: text is well-bound, solid, tight with strong hinges, beautifully illustrated, complete, and very sharply printed with amazing, 1st Printing color artworks ] 97 pages, approx. 11" x 8.75" x .67", blue color-pictorial boards, color-pictorial animal endpapers, Hardcover Book Welcome international Ebay Shoppers.I will reduce combined shipping. Also, domestic shipping will include a USPS tracking number. Please visit my other auctions (including other books on ebay: search for category: "books" in my store), and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
Price: 43.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2025-02-02T22:24:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: NY, USA
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Big Golden Books
Subject: Children's
Edition: "First Printing" stated
Year Printed: 1947
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Gertrude Elliott
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Vintage
Size Measures (in Inches): 11" x 8.75" x .67"
Author: Elsa Jane Werner Watson , editor
Region: World
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Fantasy and Poetry
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Fantasy Imagination
