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Farm Stories, lg children’s book, 1946 1st ed.

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Farm Stories, lg children’s book, 1946 1st ed.

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Farm Stories by K. and B. Jackson; illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren. Large first edition children’s book with 100 pictures in full color. A Giant Golden Book. A rollicking collection of stories about farm life that are full of fun and fancy, with the brightest, most colorful Tenggren illustrations published to that time. Some wearing through of paper at spots on bottom edge. Lower tips just starting to show. Small bit of chipping at bottom spine; less so to top spine. Rear joint split halfway. Hinges solid. Interior fine. Dust jacket with some conservation repairs to make it stable and eliminate any brittleness. 10.25 x 13. 92 pp.

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