{"product_id":"book-trails-through-wildwood-volume-3","title":"Book Trails: Through the Wildwood Volume 3 1946 Child Development Illustrated Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Trails: Through the Wildwood\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 1946 issue of Volume 3 in the Book Trails children's reading series, published in Chicago by Child Development Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 164 page hardcover mixes readable stories with colorful illustrations and black and white artwork. The deep red textured binding has a raised pictorial cover showing a mounted knight in a woodland scene, and the illustrated endpapers add even more period character. The photographed interior includes a full color illustration for \"The Blue Wolf.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated children's hardcover book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book Trails: Through the Wildwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e multiple illustrators appear to be represented, individual credits not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Child Development Inc., Publishers, Chicago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1946\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1946 issue. Exact printing not stated in the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with deep red textured boards, embossed pictorial front cover, gilt spine lettering, and illustrated endpapers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e No dust jacket present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children's stories, folklore, and illustrated literature\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10 x 7 x 0.5 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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact with noticeable exterior wear while remaining sound and readable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll pages are easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe embossed knight and woodland scene on the front cover remains strongly defined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gilt spine lettering is still visible, and the red textured boards retain good overall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor and black and white illustrations are present throughout, with illustrated endpapers also intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover corners and spine ends show rubbing, edge wear, and small areas of surface loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boards show scattered handling marks and rubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePencil writing is present on the preliminary title area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior shows age toning, especially at the front matter and page edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo dust jacket is present.\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 copyright page records 1928 and 1946 copyrights by Shepard and Lawrence, Inc. This copy carries the 1946 issue date and the Child Development Inc. Chicago imprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook Trails was produced as a multi volume children's reading series built around illustrated stories, poems, folklore, and imaginative reading selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis third volume includes colorful period artwork alongside black and white graphics. One photographed selection, \"The Blue Wolf,\" is identified as coming from the Sanskrit and is accompanied by a full color illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raised knight on horseback cover, illustrated endpapers, and readable 164 page interior give this copy appeal both as a reading copy and as a piece for an older children's book collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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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