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Hardcover. Condición: Good+. No Jacket. First Thus. Massive, overwhelming collection of easy-to-read stories, poems, and art work designed to delight any child of the 1920s. Very few people could even grasp all of the details of this book in single day. Designed for family reading nights. There are 6 long stories (around 20 pages long), 49 Short stories and poems, 22 full-color full-page illustrations, and 2 Black & Tint illustrations associated with 43 authors and 16 illustrators listed in the table of contents. There are more illustrations in the body of this book, some signed or attributed, some not. 200 pages. The book for sale's condition is rated above average/standard. This was a popular priced item which is now about 100 years old. Hardcover with cloth spine has worn through edges and spine would have been torn off except for magic tape repair. Binding is complete but loose. No children markings noticed, although an adult hand inscribed as 1926 Christmas gift. Illustration plate p 27 has been torn out and laid in without repair. Few pages show handling and paper is not foxing. There is a store sticker of "The May Co. Book Section" in the rear end-pages. No copyright/publication dates found. Printed in Great Britain. Stated 23rd Year seems consistent with 1926 store availably and 1926 Christmas gift inscription - according to other sellers' dating. No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR. 16 named Individuals + (ilustrador). Prior Owner Name No Value.…