The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Little Golden Book #9, 3rd Printing in Dust Jacket)

Simon & Schuster, New York, 1942. 3rd printing. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good+. Book A beautiful collectible copy of the original state of the book in its third printing. The book looks close to brand new. It has been well protected by its dust jacket and the book has been careful taken care of through the years The back cover is in Santi's Style #1 – Rabbit reading & listing of the first 12 books Size: 7.5"-8" - Small Octavo (Sm. 8vo). 42 pages. Item Type: Book. The text block is tight and unmarked. The colors are bright, though the paper has toned a little from age. Bound in solid blue spine and paper-covered cardboard. The spine shows the slightest of wear at the foot and there is a slightly darkened area at the tip of the front cover of the front cover. Other than those, the books appears to be almost brand new (the inside front covers do look brand new). The front panel of the dust jacket shows some dark areas around the edges of the golden background from rubbing. There is a little loss at the head and front of the spine, a small ( 1/4" square) chip at the outside bottom edge of the front panel and a a larger (3/4" by 1/2") chip at the bottom outside edge at the fold. The dust jacket is protected in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. There is no name in the "This book belongs to" area of the inside front cover. The page edges are stained red. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children; United States; 1940s; Fiction. Main Picture: Hoskins, Winfield (Illus.). The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Little Golden Book #9; 3rd Printing in Dust Jacket) - Front panel of the dust jacket (in a protective sleeve). Picture 2: Hoskins, Winfield (Illus.). The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Little Golden Book #9; 3rd Printing in Dust Jacket) - Rear panel of the dust jacket in Santi's Style #1 (with a chip at the fold). Picture 3: Hoskins, Winfield (Illus.). The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Little Golden Book #9; 3rd Printing in Dust Jacket) - Front panel and spine of the dust jacket (in a protective sleeve). Picture 4: Hoskins, Winfield (Illus.). The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Little Golden Book #9; 3rd Printing in Dust Jacket) - Front cover of the book. Picture 5: Hoskins, Winfield (Illus.). The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Little Golden Book #9; 3rd Printing in Dust Jacket) - Rear cover of the book in Santi's Style #1. Picture 6: Hoskins, Winfield (Illus.). The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Little Golden Book #9; 3rd Printing in Dust Jacket) - Front cover and spine of the book. Picture 7: Hoskins, Winfield (Illus.). The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Little Golden Book #9; 3rd Printing in Dust Jacket) - Inside front cover and title page. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1175. .