New York: George H. Doran Company, 1924. [1924] First Edition hardcover, illustrated endpapers, 175 pages. Illustrated throughout by E. MacKinstry, including frontispiece. Condition: Binding chipped at extremities/corners (mostly paper missing because of shelf wear, handling); minor soiling/rubbing to covers (with some glue remains from publisher when pictorial illustration was affixed to top cover at binder); paper label affixed on spine chipped, slightly affecting two letters of book title. Edges age toned, as expected. Bookplate on first pastedown endpaper. Text is clear. Illustrations clean and vivid. Free of writing/scribbling in text (unusual for a children's book), dog-eared or torn pages. Overall, Very Good (interior Very Good Plus). This is a fascinating, vintage children's book featuring children games for staying indoors (example: Sitting Down and Hide and Seek) and outdoors (example, Walk Tag). Cute little illustrations throughout. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by E. MacKinstry.

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Bookseller: R. Siedlecki Vintage Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003847
Title: [Chidrlen's Games to Play] What Shall We Play?
Author: Geister, Edna
Illustrator: E. MacKinstry
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: George H. Doran Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1924
Keywords: Games for Children to Play indoor or outdoors; What Shall We Play? Edna Geister

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We are a well-established, well-respected dealer that is professional, honest, and ethical in our business dealings. We tend to describe each book in a reserved, conservative manner, rather than oversell a book or sidestep the responsibility of addressing its flaws. Book club editions and library books along with books without dustjackets (if they came with dustjackets) are pointed out in our descriptions. We describe our books in detail, pointing out the precise condition of each book based on our opinion. It's your assurance that the book we describe is as close as possible to the book you’ll receive. In business since 1991, we typically have five-star ratings on major web sites.

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