{"product_id":"vintage-birds-at-home-book-1942-marguerite-henry","title":"Vintage Birds at Home Book 1942 Marguerite Henry Jacob Bates Abbott Illustrated Bird Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage \u003cstrong\u003eBirds at Home\u003c\/strong\u003e book by Marguerite Henry is a 1942 illustrated bird book with color plates by Jacob Bates Abbott.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds at Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marguerite Henry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacob Bates Abbott\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e M. A. Donohue \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1942\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-nature-books\" title=\"Vintage Nature Books\"\u003e2 full page color illustrations, black and white bird drawings, illustrated endpapers, previous owner name written in pen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12” x 10” x .05”\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\u003eBook itself appears clean and readable inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages shown are clean, with clear text and illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor bird illustrations shown are bright and attractive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket is present and has protected the illustrated cover underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket is heavily worn, with tears, chips, rubbing, creasing, and missing paper along the top edge, corners, and spine area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront jacket has visible surface wear, edge wear, and small spots of loss in the illustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacket spine and flap areas show tearing and chipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevious owner name is written in pen on the front endpaper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover and corners show wear where visible around the jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eMarguerite Henry is best known for animal stories, and this earlier bird title fits neatly into that nature writing side of her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy suits a bird lover, vintage children’s book collector, nature shelf, or someone who likes old illustrated field style books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jacob Bates Abbott artwork is the reason to pause here, especially the full page color bird plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket has done the hard part, and the book inside still has plenty of charm left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca title=\"shipping policy\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 1 business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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