Title: More Nursery Rhymes- The Three Little Pigs, Simple Simon, The House That Jack Built

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Publisher: Blackie and Son Ltd.

Date Published: Undated

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition: Good

Jacket Condition: N/A

Type: Book

Language: English

Seller SKU: 0107487

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Description

Blackie and Son Ltd.; Undated, c. 1948. First edition. Hardcover. Thick cardboard pictorial boards with a beige cloth spine. Picture on front board depicts "The Three Little Pigs". Beautiful b/w illustrations by Frank Adams (Frank Adams had a long-running relationship with Blackie & Son. He illustrated standalone versions of The Three Little Pigs, Simple Simon, and The House That Jack Built earlier in the 20th century. Following Adams death in 1944, Blackie compiled Adams' most popular illustrations into these post-war cardboard-and-cloth anthology formats). The last illustration in the book has become the

rear paste down another indication of a first edition. Later editions had a catalogue to rear. This book has rubbing to corners, some chipping to colour on boards. Boards slightly bent. Presentation plaque to front paste down dated 1948. Some red pen marks to text block edge, minor red marks to title page and inside front board and the beginning of "Simple Simon". A hard book to find.