Children of Foreign Lands Elizabeth F. McCrady Vintage Platt & Munk Hardcover Illustrated Book No. 506

Children of Foreign Lands by Elizabeth F. McCrady is a beautifully illustrated Platt & Munk children's book introducing young readers to everyday life in countries around the world.

Written in simple story form with verses by Kate Cox Goddard, it reflects the educational style of the 1930s while featuring bright full-color illustrations throughout.

This vintage copy includes its original illustrated dust jacket and remains especially attractive, with vivid colors, thick quality paper, and charming artwork that has made Platt & Munk books popular with collectors.

Book Details

• Title: Children of Foreign Lands
• Author: Elizabeth F. McCrady
• Verses: Kate Cox Goddard
• Publisher: The Platt & Munk Co., Inc., New York
• Copyright: 1936 and 1937
• Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket
• Series Number: No. 506
• Language: English
• Illustrations: Full-color and black-and-white illustrations throughout
• ISBN: None (published before ISBNs)
• Dimensions: Approximately 8.5 inches x 7 inches x 0.25 inch
• Pages: Unpaginated

Condition Grade: Very Good

Highlights

• Original illustrated dust jacket is present.
• Bright, vibrant cover artwork with excellent color.
• Heavy, quality paper throughout.
• Interior pages are clean, bright, and easy to read.
• Beautiful full-color illustrations remain vivid.
• Pencil notation is present on the rear endpaper.

Condition Notes

• Dust jacket shows edge wear, rubbing, small chips, and short tears.
• Minor corner wear to the dust jacket and book.
• Light shelf wear along the spine and edges.
• Small pencil marks on the inside rear endpaper.
• No writing was observed elsewhere in the book.
• Binding condition, hinges, brittleness, and odor were not confirmed from the photos.

Collector's Notes

Platt & Munk produced colorful educational books that introduced children to geography, customs, and everyday life around the world through stories and illustrations. This title visits children from Arabia, Siam, Spain, Holland, Norway, Hawaii, China, and Japan as understood during its era of publication.

The original illustrated dust jacket, colorful artwork, and quality production make this an attractive addition to collections of vintage children's books, early educational readers, or Platt & Munk publications.

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