This vintage Birds at Home book by Marguerite Henry is a 1942 illustrated bird book with color plates by Jacob Bates Abbott.
It introduces familiar birds through short nature writing, black and white drawings, and full page color illustrations, with a bright robin cover that has been well protected by a very hardworking dust jacket.
Details
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Book itself appears clean and readable inside.
- Interior pages shown are clean, with clear text and illustrations.
- Color bird illustrations shown are bright and attractive.
- Dust jacket is present and has protected the illustrated cover underneath.
Issues / Wear
- Dust jacket is heavily worn, with tears, chips, rubbing, creasing, and missing paper along the top edge, corners, and spine area.
- Front jacket has visible surface wear, edge wear, and small spots of loss in the illustration.
- Jacket spine and flap areas show tearing and chipping.
- Previous owner name is written in pen on the front endpaper.
- Cover and corners show wear where visible around the jacket.
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Marguerite Henry is best known for animal stories, and this earlier bird title fits neatly into that nature writing side of her work.
This copy suits a bird lover, vintage children’s book collector, nature shelf, or someone who likes old illustrated field style books.
The Jacob Bates Abbott artwork is the reason to pause here, especially the full page color bird plates.
The jacket has done the hard part, and the book inside still has plenty of charm left.
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Disclaimer
All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
