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Vintage 1955 Whitman Publishing hardcover edition of 365 Bedtime Stories by Nan Gilbert, illustrated by Jill Elgin.
A charming mid-century children’s story collection featuring a different story for every day of the year centered around the children of “What-a-Jolly Street.”
Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition with age-related wear. Illustrated hardcover boards show noticeable corner and edge wear, rubbing, small areas of surface loss, and general handling wear. Page edges have expected age toning/darkening. There is previous-owner penciling/writing and small drawings on the opening page, clearly shown in the photos. Interior pages otherwise appear generally well preserved for a book dating to 1955. Binding remains together. Please review all photographs closely as they are part of the condition description.
Original pictorial hardcover with colorful wraparound artwork. No dust jacket included.
Details:
* Title: 365 Bedtime Stories
* Author: Nan Gilbert
* Illustrator: Jill Elgin
* Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company
* Publication year: 1955
* Binding: Hardcover
* Language: English
* Approx. 383 pages
* Printed in USA
* Original vintage edition
Great display or reading copy for collectors of vintage children’s books, Whitman books, mid-century illustration, and nostalgic nursery literature.
Item specifics
* Book Title: 365 Bedtime Stories
* Author: Nan Gilbert
* Illustrator: Jill Elgin
* Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company
* Publication Year: 1955
* Format: Hardcover
* Language: English
* Original Language: English
* Book Series: Whitman Giant Books
* Genre: Children & Young Adults
* Topic: Bedtime Stories / Short Stories / Family / Children
* Intended Audience: Juvenile
* Features: Illustrated
* Edition: Vintage Original Edition
* Vintage: Yes
* Signed: No
* Personalized: Yes — previous owner’s writing
* Ex Libris: No
* Inscribed: Yes
* Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
* Place of Publication: Racine, Wisconsin
* Original/Facsimile: Original
* ISBN: Does Not Apply
