{"product_id":"bobbsey-twins-wonderful-secret-1931-laura-lee-hope","title":"The Bobbsey Twins' Wonderful Secret 1931 Laura Lee Hope Grosset \u0026 Dunlap Hardcover Walter S. Rogers Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bobbsey Twins' Wonderful Secret\u003c\/strong\u003e by Laura Lee Hope is a 1931 Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap hardcover children's series book illustrated by Walter S. Rogers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis early Bobbsey Twins story follows the familiar family through secrets, winter adventures, misunderstandings, and Christmas plans. The photographed contents page shows chapters including The Satin Pillow, The Boy in the Cellar, Strange Voices, Winter Fun, Through the Ice, The Snowball Fight, Christmas Shopping, Caught in the Snow, and Merry Christmas Secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e vintage illustrated children's book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-childrens-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"The Bobbsey Twins' Wonderful Secret\"\u003eThe Bobbsey Twins' Wonderful Secret\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laura Lee Hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walter S. Rogers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e copyright 1931\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1931 Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap issue. The copyright page lists the Bobbsey Twins series through this title. Exact printing is not confirmed from the photos, so first printing is not claimed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover with green cloth boards and an applied color pictorial front cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e absent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e children's series fiction and family adventure\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 visible. This 1931 publication predates ISBN use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 8 inches by 5 inches by 1 inch, as provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Fair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Fair:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a complete, readable older children's book with significant binding and cover wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe printed text remains dark and easy to read in the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Walter S. Rogers frontispiece is present, and the title page and contents page remain legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original green pictorial hardcover remains present with the title, author name, and front illustration still readable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA previous owner wrote a name and the date 1931 on the front endpaper.\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 binding has a significant split visible at the center, with separation and exposed material at the lower spine area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe green cloth shows fraying and wear at the spine ends, corners, and board edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front cover illustration is heavily rubbed, scratched, faded, and marked, with light scribbling and small colored marks visible across the image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages and page edges have noticeable age toning, spotting, and discoloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is some pencil underlining in the text, as noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne or two pages have a slight tear along the bottom edge, as noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front and rear endpaper areas show staining, discoloration, and handling marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003eThe book was published by Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap in 1931 as part of the long running Bobbsey Twins series. It belongs to the earlier generation of children's series books many readers remember from family shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is illustrated by Walter S. Rogers and retains its green pictorial cloth binding. It suits a Bobbsey Twins collection where an early reading copy matters more than a pristine example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA previous owner dated the front endpaper 1931. That gives this particular copy a clearly dated personal mark while leaving its individual history otherwise unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe binding has seen a lot of reading and now shows it plainly. The story remains readable for someone who likes an old children's book to look honestly old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e3. Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e4. 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