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94p, many photos. In very worn acetate jacket (original?). Copyright code reads H-X, i.e. August 1948. A well-loved collection of dozens of nursery rhymes, many illustrated with Frissell's photos of children romping in the country and at the shore. Reading copy only, priced accordingly. Fair (shaken, covers rubbed, one page mended with old tape)

CLOTH SPINE OVER PAPER COVERED BOARDS.LIGHT EDGEWEAR.BINDING TIGHT.CHILD'S BLACK INK SCRIBBLE ON FRONT ENDPAPERS.IDENTICAL BACK ENDPAPERS ARE UNMARKED.THERE ARE NO OTHER MARKINGS IN THE VOLUME.TRADITIONAL RHYMES ARE ILLUSTRATED WITH FULL PAGE B/W PHOTOS.

Pictorial boards with cloth spine, a hint of wear to corners, else fine; matching dust jacket with a sunned spine, original price intact ($2.50). A selection of Mother Goose rhymes illustrated with well-composed b&w photographs. Toni Frissell was the official photographer for the Woman's Army Corps during WWII, was the first woman photographer for Sports Illustrated, a fashion photographer for Vogue and photographed famous and important figures throughout her career including Churchill, Frida Kahlo, Eleanor Roosevelt and the Kennedys. Rare in such beautiful condition. Size: 4to