Black's Children's Encyclopaedia in Two Volumes by Worthy, William & Unstead, R. J. – Editors - 1961

Adam & Charles Black, London, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Various. Volume 1: – Abacus – Lagoon; [6], 3 - 384 pages. Illustrated end pages showing various images with either a yellow coloured background or a green coloured background with black illustration. The text is illustrated, copiously, with colour and black-and-white drawings and illustrations; illustrators include Valerie Falla, Jean Young, John Lawrence and Trevor Frankland. Green coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Yellow coloured tint to the top text edge. Volume II: – Lakes -Zuycer Zee; [4] 385 - 799, [1] pages, index. Illustrated end pages showing various images with either a yellow coloured background or a green coloured background with black coloured illustration. The text is illustrated, copiously, with colour and black-and-white drawings and illustrations; illustrators include Donald Dossert, Leonora Box and John Hardy. Green coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Yellow coloured tint to the top text edge. A double volume encyclopaedia aimed at children from the early 1960s.  Volume 1: – softening and rubbing of the backstrip edges, book corners and lower edges. Rubbing of the panels with some sunning of the backstrip. Light tanning of the textblock edges and age toning of the pages. The front hinge has cracked and the underlying webbing is visible. Original bookseller's sticker to the lower right-hand corner of the front paste-down. Volume II: – softening and rubbing of the backstrip edges and of the book corners. Rubs, marks and scrapes to the book panels with sunning of the backstrip. Light tanning of the textblock edges with age toning of the pages. Original bookseller's sticker to the front paste-down. The rear hinge has cracked and the underlying webbing is visible.  Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 2-volume set (complete). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Reference; 1960s; Children. Inventory No: 0129303. . THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER, THANK YOU.