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The Heritage Press, 1936. Hardcover. Acceptable. No jacket (if issued with one). Split at interior gutters in both front and back. Last two pages only lightly attached to spine. All corners and top and bottom of spine show moderate bumping. Spine shaken, but most pages are still firmly attached. This book is oversized and may require additional shipping. Illustrator: Duvoisin, Roger. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Size: Folio - over 12 in - 15 in tall. Year: 1936.

New York, New York: Heritage Press, 1936. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Duvoisin, Roger. A collection of some of the most famous &/or beloved Mother Goose rhymes, lavishly illustrated throughout the 144 pages with both colorful & pen-and-ink sketches by Swiss-born artist Roger Duvoisin, who would later win a Caldecott for his children's book illustrations. Two-page Note by the compiler/editor in front, Index by First Lines in rear. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1936, this large 4to (10 x 13") is bound in decorative yellow cloth, which shows a heavy dampstain to spine & spotting/soil/fading to both boards. Despite these external flaws, it is internally very clean, binding secure (though stitching is loosening in places), both hinges intact. Pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning to all edges. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm… Read More

NY: The Heritage Illustrated Bookshelf, 1943. Hardcover. Good. The cover shows edgewear with soiling and crayon marks on the front board. The binding is sound. There is no marking in the text. A couple of pages are torn

New York: Heritage, 1943. Hardcover. Very good. Arranged and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. Bound in the publisher's original illustrated boards. Lightly rubbed at the edges and extremities. Full color illustrated endpapers, additional illustrations throughout.

Heritage Press. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Some pages missing. Textblock detached. In polypropylene bag.

New york: The Heritage Press. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1943. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Color Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Good dust jacket. This is a new edition - the original Heritage Press Mother Goose was published in 1936, and then reprinted in 1938 and 1940. This edition contains a new format and an entirely new set of drawings by Roger Duvoisin. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are mostly clean and bright, though there are spots of foxing on occasional pages. The dust jacket has edge wear, nicking and several edge tears along with a few small to smallish edge chips. Both the spine and flap joints show moderate rubbing. The dust jacket has toning and some spots of foxing due to the acid content of the paper. And for all those who say - ah, just another Mother Goose book - what's so special about this one? Well, the compiler, William Rose Benet says it best himself: "Why should I… Read More

NY: Heritage Press, 1936. Book. Illus. by Duvoisin, Roger. Poor+. Large Hardcover. Signed by Author!. Cover corners are very worn, with some fraying. Some staining on covers. Spine feels slightly loose, & is separating, with stitches showing through opposite back cover. Signed by author on half-title pg: "William Rose Benet for Mr. & Mrs. Dodd October 28, 1936". Previous owner's name on one pg..

MOTHER GOOSE A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF THE RHYMES, The Heritage Club, 1938, a fine copy of this oversized book in a vg slipcase with some fading. Replete with color and black & white illustrations on every page by Roger Duvoisin. Magnificent.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1938. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Color And B/W Illustrations Throughout. 144 Pp. Yellow Cloth Illustrated And Lettered In Color, Color Illustrated Endpapers. Wear, Light Fraying At Corners, Light Soiling To Covers, Hinges Tight, Previous Owner's Inscription Dated In 1938. Signed On The Half Title By Roger Duvoisin.