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Harper and Brothers Publishers. Collectible - Good. New York, London: Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1927. First edition. A folio red paper folder with black spine and titling, illustration of Robin Hood to front, and medallion of bounding deer to rear. 10pp + cutout sheets. The folder is decorated with a market scene to flaps, and a forest scene to inside surface; acorn decorations to front and rear of booklet, frontispiece of Robin Hood and Little John, title page illustration of trumpeting archers, devices of Robin Hood's adventures to beginning and end of text, and eight pages of characters and set pieces - all in limited palate of green, brown, and black. A near-very good book, unused, with splitting and fraying starting at spine tips, and two-inch tear to front joint. Early gifter's inscription, and previous owner's name inked to cover of booklet. The folder and booklet are both quite brown, but the pictures are clear, clean, and bright, and the set is clearly unused with pieces all…
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PLAYBOOK OF ROBIN HOOD
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MERIWETHER, SUSAN. ROBIN HOOD. PLAYBOOK OF ROBIN HOOD by Susan Meriwether. NY: Harper Brothers 1927 (1927). Folio (10 1/2 x 13"), stiff pictorial card covers, corner of one flap frayed a bit else Fine and UNUSED. First edition. The story of Robin Hood is written on the first few pages. The remaining pages are made up of bold color illustrations of the cast of characters and background material that the reader cuts out and uses to play with. The wrap comes off and unfolds to form a 30 inch backdrop. Very well made on stiff paper, and in fine condition. Illustrated by Esther Peck. Realms of Gold p. 153: "Unusually fine and important additions to the play books". Rare in unused condition.
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- Illustrator MERIWETHER, SUSAN
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The Playbook of Robin Hood
by Susan Meriwether
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