Vintage 1949 Limited Editions Club Collection of 9 Evergreen Tales Some Signed

Description: All books interior fine art illustrations clean, bright and beautiful, bindings square and tight, corners sharp. Any significant flaws are noted by each title. All books folio sized, about 12.2 inches tall. Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp; number 287 of 2500; 1949, illustrated by Fritz Kredel; signed by author, Jean Hersholt. Very good/near fine condition. The Three Bears, number 287 of 2500; 1949, by Robert Southey; illustrated by William Moyers; signed by editor, Jean Hersholt. Very good condition, some light finger or thumb smudges show on the cream colored boards. The Story of Joseph and His Three Brothers, number 287 of 2500; 1949, illustrated by Arthur Szyk; signed by editor Jean Hersholt. The story of Joseph and his brothers as told in the King James version of the Holy Bible. The Szyk illustrations are printed on coated paper and pasted onto the leaves. Very good condition, remains of a bookplate pasted inside front cover. The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen; number 287 of 2500; 1949, signed and illustrated by Everett Gee Jackson; translated from the Dutch and also inscribed by Jean Hersholt. Good condition; remains of a bookplate pasted inside front cover, quarter inch fraying about one third the way up the spine; some image transfer on several pages. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; number 287 of 2500; 1949, illustrated and signed by Edward Ardizzone; translated from the original Arabic into French by J. C. Mardrus, and then translated into modern English by E. Powys Mathers. Good condition; half-inch closed tear at the top of the spine; remains of a bookplate pasted inside front cover. The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, number 287 of 2500; 1949, illustrated with watercolors by Sylvain Sauvage; translated from the French by P. H. Muir, not signed. Very good condition with remains of a bookplate pasted inside the front cover. Saint George and the Dragon; number 287 of 2500; 1949, as retold by William H. G. Kingston, illustrated by Edward Shenton; not signed. Very good condition with remains of a bookplate pasted inside the front cover; some image transfer on several pages, spine sunspotted. Beauty and the Beast; number 287 of 2500; 1949, illustrated by Edy Legrand; translated from the French by P. H. Muir; not signed by author. Very good condition with remains of a bookplate pasted inside the front cover, spine sunspotted. The Story of Dick Whittington & His Cat, number 287 of 2500; 1949, retold and illustrated and signed by Robert Lawson; also inscribed by editor Jean Hersholt. Very good condition with remains of a bookplate pasted inside the front cover, spine sunspotted. Slipcases in acceptable condition, with the corners on the open side showing some erosion and the beginnings of splits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wheat State Books Store Policies Free economy shipping with USPS tracking to U.S. addresses on all fixed price offerings. Shipping costs paid by customer on auctions. Free shipping is via USPS media mail with tracking, delivery typically in 7 to 10 days. Questions welcomed. Additional photos available upon request. Books kept on premises, ready to ship, in a windowless, humidity and temperature-controlled room free of pets and with HEPA filtered air. All books guaranteed to be original and genuine. All photographs of secondhand books are of the specific copy for sale. Additional photos available upon request. Questions welcomed. High value items ship with signature confirmation of delivery requested. Orders are usually shipped next business day. Expedited shipping is available on most items. Professional packaging on every shipment. Please make payment within seven days. Hassle-free 30-day returns, economy (media mail) return shipping paid by buyer—please contact in case a return is needed. Please check our feedback – we remain dedicated to good values. We use recycled packaging wherever possible. We believe that antique and vintage books are endlessly reusable and make lovely gifts. We think buying a previously owned book is more sustainable than buying a new book. Visit My eBay Store: Wheat State Books Visit My About Me Page

Price: 550 USD

Location: Shawnee, Kansas

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