DALE EVANS PRAYER BOOK FOR CHILDREN by Evans, Dale (editor) - 1956

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1956. This oversize (12 1/2 X 10") volume is extensively illustrated in the Golden Book fashion, with a Western Religious theme. Previous owner's gift inscription on front facing page Tears at spine tips and plastic beginning to peel from cover Pages are clean, bright and tight . Presumed First Edition. Glossy Hardback. Near Very Good.

Golden Book, 1956. Hardcover. Good. 0.3000 in x 10.9000 in x 8.3000 in. Chipping on cover.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1956. Hardcover. Very Good, pictorial cover 1956. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Cover. Illus. by Eleanor Dart.

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1956. Book. Illus. by Eleanor Dart. Near Fine. Hardcover. A Big Golden Book, in publisher's reinforced binding and issued without dust jacket. Exterior of book is very lightly soiled, interior is bright and clean..

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old be will not depart from it" is the quote shared by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans in the Forward of this western themed prayer book for children. While this is a "Big Golden Book" it was published by Simon & Schuster (vs. the Golden Press). Both are first editions but with differences. Less common, the Simon & Schuster edition has a yellow background on the cover is slightly larger than some of the Golden Press editions.
Condition: Decorative, glossy hardbound boards are illustrated with a woman and children in a desert landscape with text box on the back that details the contents of forty prayers, eight written by Dale Evans. The boards are in very good condition with no edge wear or damage to the laminate and with only a few cosmetic flaws. There is slight wear at the top and bottom of the spine. All four corners are sharp but the front bottom has been bumped and creased and top rear has a slight bump crease. The spine and hinges are firmly… Read More