BLACKIE'S CHILDREN'S ANNUAL 28TH YEAR
by Norman Hunter; Cicely Englefield; Barbara Euphan Todd; Cicely Mary Barker; et al
Illustrated by S.G. Hulme Beaman; H.M. Brock; Harry Rountree; Cicely Mary Barker; Rene Bull; et al.
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. circa. 1932
Good condition. Pictorial front board by Topham showing children with puppies. Cream Spine with black titles and vignette. Orange and green flowered endpapers. Colour plates and b/w text illustrations throughout. First story is "The Hole In The Road" by Madeline Barnes.
Spine is bumped and rubbed with small split to cloth at top. Title and vignette are a little rubbed, Corners and board edges are rubbed. Some scuffing to front board. Inscription in ink to belongs to box. Tears to some pages including edges of some plates. First page of first story may have been loose and reinserted as edges are ragged and there is a closed tear from the inner margin. Rear joint is cracked. Some foxing and grubby marks. Puzzles are not done.
Stock no. 1402347