The Animals' Christmas Eve by Gale Wiersum 1978 Second Printing Little Golden Book
$24.99
The Animals' Christmas Eve by Gale Wiersum is a 1978 second printing Little Golden Book published by Golden Press, with illustrations by Jim Robison.
This illustrated Christmas story follows the animals in a barn as they remember the events of the first Christmas. The soft, colorful artwork moves between the snowy farm, the warm barn, and the Nativity story, giving this small book the familiar look and feel of a 1970s Little Golden Book.
This copy is especially nice for someone building a vintage Little Golden Book Christmas collection or looking for an older copy that is still clean and inviting to read.
Details
- Item: Vintage children's Christmas book
- Title: The Animals' Christmas Eve
- Author: Gale Wiersum
- Illustrator: Jim Robison
- Publisher: Golden Press, Western Publishing Company, Inc.
- Publication Year: Copyright 1977, second printing 1978
- Edition and Printing: Second Printing, 1978
- Format and Binding: Illustrated Little Golden Book hardcover
- Dust Jacket: None
- Pages: Unnumbered
- Genre: Children's Christmas picture book
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 8 in. by 7 in.
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
- Graded Very Good: This copy shows light use and remains sound and attractive.
- The front cover is clean with only very minor shelf wear.
- The illustrated pages remain bright, colorful, and easy to enjoy.
- The binding appears intact in the photographed views.
Issues / Wear
- A previous owner's name is written in pen on the "This Little Golden Book belongs to" panel.
- Very minor shelf wear is present around the cover and edges.
The snowy barn scenes and gentle animal illustrations give this copy much of the charm people remember from older Little Golden Books.
If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.
If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.
Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description.
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Questions buyers ask
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