Book Trails Volumes 4, 5 & 6- 1946 Illustrated Hardcover Set

This Book Trails Volumes 4, 5 and 6 set includes three 1946 illustrated children's hardcovers published by Child Development Inc. in Chicago.

You receive Volume 4, Through the Wildwood, plus Volumes 5 and 6, To Enchanted Lands. The books collect stories, folk tales, poems, and imaginative reading selections by various writers.

Color plates appear throughout along with black and white illustrations, giving you plenty to look through beyond the text itself.

Details

  • Item: Three book children's book bundle
  • Title: Book Trails, Volumes 4, 5 and 6
  • Author: Various authors
  • Illustrator: Various illustrators
  • Publisher: Child Development Inc., Publishers, Chicago
  • Publication Year: 1946
  • Edition and Printing: 1946 reprint of the earlier 1928 series.  
  • Format and Binding: Hardcover with burgundy red textured covers and gilt spine lettering
  • Dust Jacket: None
  • Pages: Volume 4, 320 pages. Volume 5, 164 pages. Volume 6, 320 pages.
  • Genre: Children's stories, folk tales, poems, and literature
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: No ISBN
  • Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 7 x 1 inches each

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

  • Graded Good: All three books remain complete reading copies with firm covers and pages that are easy to read.
  • I paged through the books and did not see torn pages.
  • Volumes 4 and 5 showed no writing while being checked.
  • The color and black and white illustrations remain clear and give the interiors much of their visual interest.

Issues / Wear

  • The burgundy covers show rubbing and small areas of surface loss, especially along corners, spine ends, and edges.
  • Page edges show age toning and yellowing.
  • Volume 6 has pencil writing on the title area that appears to be an old price notation.
  • The three books are only part of the larger Book Trails series, not a complete series set.

If you are looking for these particular Book Trails volumes, the matched red bindings make the three books easy to keep together on a shelf while the interiors are still very usable for reading.

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Disclaimer
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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.

Good to Know Before You Buy

Yes. Every photo on this page is the actual item you will receive. Not a stock photo, not a similar copy. What you see is what ships.

Honestly. This is vintage, so expect some age. When I find wear, writing, stains, loose pages, chips, or missing pieces, I note them and show them in the photos. Some marks add character. Some are just flaws. I tell you which is which so you can decide if this is the right one for you.

With care. Old books and fragile pieces are wrapped and boxed so they arrive the way they left me. Careful packing is one of the things buyers mention most in their reviews. Orders of $35 or more ship free.

Probably not. Everything here is one of a kind, and I rarely find the same item twice. Once it sells, it is gone. Vintage does not restock neatly.