[Movable Book/Coin Savings Book] 2 Titles: TONY SARG’S TREASURE BOOK and TONY SARG’S SAVINGS BOOK: A TRIP TO GOLDEN CITY.
++ TONY SARG’S TREASURE BOOK: Rip van Winkle/ Alice in Wonderland/ and Treasure Island. (NY: B. F. Jay, 1942.) 4to. First in a series of Treasure Books. This volume, in original box, contains shortened versions of Alice in Wonderland, Treasure Island & Rip Van Winkle with movables. Lacking the jewel bag. Apart from that, the book was issued with 11 movables of which 7 are intact, 1 is lacking (the celluloid moon face in RVW), and 3 are worn. Rear cover’s toothpick flag still present. Covers clean, protected by original box, lower portion of box has its foreedge panel loose, upper portion of the box has rubbing/chipping to edges. ++ TONY SARG’S SAVINGS BOOK: A TRIP TO GOLDEN CITY. World Publishing, (1946). 1st edition (stated), “$1.50” dj price. Color illustrated title page, 2 leaves explaining concept of saving money and 7 single-sided leaves illustrating travel options with half-slots for coins. 12 small scenes on inside of each cover, lacking the bank book that would go in rear cover’s sleeve. Oblong 4to. Spiral-bound illustrated boards. Minor edgewear to covers, dj fair with tears and a chip on front panel affecting the “R” in author’s name.
Sold as is, with all faults. 3 lbs