{"product_id":"children-of-foreign-lands-platt-munk","title":"Children of Foreign Lands Elizabeth F. McCrady Vintage Platt \u0026 Munk Hardcover Illustrated Book No. 506","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren of Foreign Lands\u003c\/strong\u003e by Elizabeth F. McCrady is a beautifully illustrated Platt \u0026amp; Munk children's book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-childrens-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"introducing young readers to everyday life in countries around the world.\"\u003eintroducing young readers to everyday life in countries around the world.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u0026amp; Munk books popular with collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children of Foreign Lands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elizabeth F. McCrady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kate Cox Goddard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Platt \u0026amp; Munk Co., Inc., New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1936 and 1937\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with original dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 506\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-color and black-and-white illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (published before ISBNs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8.5 inches x 7 inches x 0.25 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpaginated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal illustrated dust jacket is present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright, vibrant cover artwork with excellent color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy, quality paper throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages are clean, bright, and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful full-color illustrations remain vivid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePencil notation is present on the rear endpaper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket shows edge wear, rubbing, small chips, and short tears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor corner wear to the dust jacket and book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight shelf wear along the spine and edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall pencil marks on the inside rear endpaper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo writing was observed elsewhere in the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding condition, hinges, brittleness, and odor were not confirmed from the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlatt \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u0026amp; Munk publications.\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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