A Child's Garden of Bible Stories by Arthur W. Gross is a 1948 illustrated children's Bible storybook from Concordia Publishing House, with the original yellow dust jacket and illustrations by Rod Taenzer.
Written for children ages 6 to 8, the book gathers 60 Bible stories, 28 from the Old Testament and 32 from the New Testament. The jacket notes 156 full color and black and white illustrations, and the pages remain clean and easy to read.
Details
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Item: Vintage illustrated hardcover children's Bible storybook
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Title: A Child's Garden of Bible Stories
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Author: Arthur W. Gross
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Illustrator: Rod Taenzer
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Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
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Copyright Year: 1948
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Edition and Printing: 1948 copyright issue. No edition or printing statement is visible in the supplied photos. First edition status is not confirmed from photos.
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Format and Binding: Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket
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Dust Jacket: Present
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Pages: 144
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Intended Age: Ages 6 to 8, as stated on the jacket
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Contents: 60 selected Bible stories, 28 from the Old Testament and 32 from the New Testament
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Illustrations: Color and black and white illustrations. Jacket states 156 illustrations.
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Language: English
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ISBN: None. This 1948 publication predates the ISBN system.
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Size: Approximately 8 x 6 x 1/2 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- All pages are clean and easy to read.
- No scribbles or writing were found during the seller's review.
- Color and black and white illustrations remain bright and clearly visible.
- The illustrated hardcover remains attractive beneath the dust jacket.
- The original dust jacket is still present.
Issues / Wear
- The dust jacket is brittle along the edges with substantial chipping, tears, and paper loss.
- The dust jacket has been repaired with tape.
- There is visible wear and loss around the jacket corners, spine ends, and upper edges.
- The jacket should be handled carefully because of its brittle condition.
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
Concordia Publishing House confirms that Arthur W. Gross's children's Bible storybook was originally created in 1948. The early version used Rod Taenzer's illustrations, while later editions were revised and illustrated differently.
This copy has a heavily worn jacket, but retaining the original illustrated jacket gives it more visual and historical interest than a jacketless reading copy. The clean interior also makes it usable as a children's religious book rather than simply a display copy.
