This 1941 children’s prayer book, Prayers and Graces for Small Children, was collected by Quail Hawkins and illustrated by Marguerite d’Angeli.
The book pairs simple prayers, mealtime graces, morning verses, and bedtime readings with gentle illustrations made for sharing with young children.
Details
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Item: Illustrated hardcover children’s prayer book
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Title: Prayers and Graces for Small Children
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Author: Collected by Quail Hawkins
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Illustrator: Marguerite d’Angeli
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Publisher: Grosset and Dunlap, New York
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Year: 1941
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Edition/Printing: Exact printing not confirmed from photos
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Format: Illustrated paper covered boards with blue cloth spine
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Dust Jacket: Absent
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Pages: Unnumbered
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Genre: Children’s Christian prayers and devotional reading
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Special Features: Illustrated prayers, graces, morning readings, and bedtime verses
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Size: Approximately 8 1/2 inches tall, 7 1/2 inches wide, and 1/4 inch thick
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- The pages remain readable and firmly attached.
- The illustrated front cover remains bright and recognizable.
- The blue cloth spine remains attached.
- The interior includes numerous black ink illustrations printed over warm yellow panels.
- The prayers and verses remain clear enough for reading aloud or personal use.
Issues / Wear
- The front and back covers show rubbing, scratches, stains, and handling marks.
- The corners and board edges show softening, surface loss, and exposed board.
- Faint pencil writing is visible on the front cover.
- A previous owner’s name, Annie Marie, is written in pencil inside the book.
- Purple crayon or ink marks appear on one illustrated prayer page.
- The pages show overall age toning and scattered small marks.
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
This book was published during a period when illustrated prayer books were commonly used for family reading, mealtime, and bedtime routines.
It may suit a Marguerite d’Angeli collector, a reader building a vintage religious library, or someone remembering a childhood prayer book.
The illustrations of children, animals, and familiar home scenes make the devotional readings easy for a young child to follow.
This copy carries clear signs that a child once spent time with it.
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Disclaimer
All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
