{"product_id":"a-childs-garden-of-bible-stories-arthur-w-gross-1948","title":"A Child's Garden of Bible Stories by Arthur W. Gross 1948 Hardcover with Dust Jacket, Rod Taenzer Illustrations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Child's Garden of Bible Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage illustrated hardcover children's Bible storybook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-childrens-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"A Child's Garden of Bible Stories\"\u003eA Child's Garden of Bible Stories\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arthur W. Gross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rod Taenzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concordia Publishing House\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1948\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1948 copyright issue. No edition or printing statement is visible in the supplied photos. First edition status is not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ages 6 to 8, as stated on the jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 selected Bible stories, 28 from the Old Testament and 32 from the New Testament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Color and black and white illustrations. Jacket states 156 illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. This 1948 publication predates the ISBN system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8 x 6 x 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll pages are clean and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo scribbles or writing were found during the seller's review.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor and black and white illustrations remain bright and clearly visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illustrated hardcover remains attractive beneath the dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original dust jacket is still present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket is brittle along the edges with substantial chipping, tears, and paper loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket has been repaired with tape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is visible wear and loss around the jacket corners, spine ends, and upper edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe jacket should be handled carefully because of its brittle condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcordia 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49135245951231,"sku":"D2-T5-3347","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/A_Child_s_Garden_of_Bible_Stories.jpg?v=1788289220","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/a-childs-garden-of-bible-stories-arthur-w-gross-1948","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}