THE ACE BOOK OF STORIES Peal Press c1969 Cicely Steed HC vintage children's book

Description: Vintage collectable item THE ACE BOOK OF STORIES - Peal Press Colour frontispiece by Cicely Steed; b/w illustrations on endpapers and throughout by Cicely Steed, Isabel Veevers, Hilda McGavin, Spence and others. Authors: Isobel Mount, Ann Gaythorn, C M Davidson, Millicent K Harrison, R C Barnard, Mary McLean, John Wanklyn, Olive Appleton, R B Simeon, Marjorie Bell, Julia Saunders, Eleanor B Simeon, Dinah M Ellery, Alice Lunt, Berta Lawrence, Mary McLean Stories include: A Bun For Edgar - Ann Gaythorn; April Fool - G M Davidson; Swan Lake - Millicent K Harrison; Meriel's Bandit - R C Barnard; The Last Mouse - Mary McLean; Peter and Patch - Joan Wanklyn; Good Hunting - E B Simeon; The Two Houses - Marjorie Bell; Joan's Conjurer - Julia Saunders; The Tantony Pig - Eleanor B Simson; In The Hazel Wood - Dinah M Ellery; The Little White Goose - Alice Lunt; Luck From The Cherry Tree - Berta Lawrence; The Hens' Bedtime - Mary McLean. Hardcover; approx 100 pages (not numbered); 26 x 20cm; 465g. No date, estimate about 1969. Condition: DD* vintage condition; spine repaired by yellow bookies tape; gift inscription on blank preliminary dated 1970; paper browned; story text neat and clean. *Please see "seller’s condition rating for vintage books" at end of this listing to help evaluate book’s condition I COMBINE POSTAGE please use the cart or wait for invoice Cicely Steed illustrated Down At the Farm With Enid Blyton published by Sampson Low in 1951, and created the colourful endpapers for The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh Holiday Books (also published by Sampson Low). She also illustrated My Enid Blyton Book (Marks and Spencer 1949) and My Second Enid Blyton Book (Latimer House 1953). Some of the published credits of Cicely Steed include Johnny's Stolen Pet (Junior Gateway Books), Sea Queen (Junior Gateway Books), Boy Jesus (Stories of Jesus (Lutterworth)), and Boy Jesus (Stories of Jesus (Lutterworth)). * Seller’s Condition rating for vintage and collectable books: *AA down to *BB – cover and pages are mostly clean and unmarked. There may be some minor rubbing or minimal creasing on spine. Binding is tight. No apparent writing or scribbling. Some older books may have page yellowing or browning. Excellent collectable quality. *CC – cover and pages may have minor marks, blemishes and/or creasing. There may be some rubbing or creasing on spine. All pages are intact and binding is tight. Previous owner’s name or gift inscription may be written and/or covered by bookplate. Some older books may have age yellowing, browning and foxing. Still very good collectable quality. *DD – visible signs that the book has had good pre-loved life. Cover, pages and spine will have noticeable marks, blemishes and or creasing, including writing on front or back pages. Endpapers may have been removed. Pages may be browned and foxed. *EE significant visible signs of wear and tear. There may be writing or scribbling within the text. Pages may be loose or torn. Cover, pages and or spine will have major noticeable marks, blemishes and or creasing. *FF:- There may be missing pages, tears or other significant defects as noted. Binding may be loose or have parts missing. Books are only sold in FF condition due to scarcity or are highly collectable. REFUNDS POLICY: Refunds given if item significantly not as described – email seller first to discuss any problem using the “contact seller” option. The ACCC advises Consumer guarantees do not apply if you: (a) got what you asked for but simply changed your mind, found it cheaper somewhere else, decided you did not like the purchase or had no use for it (b) misused a product in any way that caused the problem (c) knew of or were made aware of the faults before you bought the product (d) asked for a service to be done in a certain way against the advice of the business or were unclear about what you wanted

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Location: Gympie, Queensland

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