Vintage Children’s Picture Book Rosalie The Bird Market Turtle Winifred and Cecil Lubell Hardcover 1962

A charming 1962 Weekly Reader Book Club hardcover, Rosalie The Bird Market Turtle by Winifred and Cecil Lubell.

This illustrated children’s book has a sweet Paris setting, a bird market theme, and a very determined turtle.

Details

∙ Item: Vintage children’s picture book
∙ Title: Rosalie: The Bird Market Turtle
∙ Author: Winifred and Cecil Lubell
∙ Illustrator: Winifred and Cecil Lubell
∙ Publisher: Rand McNally & Company
∙ Year: 1962
∙ Edition / Printing: Weekly Reader Book Club Edition
∙ Format: Hardcover
∙ Dust Jacket: No dust jacket
∙ Size / Measurements: 9” x 7” x .05”
∙ Page Count: Unnumbered
∙ Cover / Jacket Colors: Blue cloth cover with red, white, yellow, black, and turtle/bird illustrations
∙ Genre / Subject: Vintage Children’s Book, Picture Book, Animal Story, Paris Setting
∙ ISBN: None 

Notable Features: Illustrated endpapers, color and line illustrations, bird market/turtle story, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 62-12648

Condition Grade: Good

Positives
∙ Bright, charming front cover with strong title display
∙ Interior illustrations are appealing and readable
∙ Pages appear firmly attached from the photos
∙ Nice mid-century children’s book design

Issues / Wear
∙ Previous owner’s name in ink on inside first page
∙ Cover has rubbing, corner wear, edge wear, and surface scuffing
∙ Corners show bumping and light fraying
∙ Interior pages show age toning and handling wear
∙ One interior page appears to have a small piece of tape near the lower page area

Plot / Content Overview

Set in Paris, Rosalie The Bird Market Turtle follows a turtle in and around the lively bird market, surrounded by cages, birds, city streets, and curious characters.

The illustrations have a light, sketchy mid-century feel that makes this a sweet pick for collectors of vintage children’s books and animal stories.

Collector’s Notes

This is a lovely little 1960s Weekly Reader Book Club copy with strong visual appeal. A good choice for turtle lovers, vintage children’s book collectors, or anyone drawn to old Paris-themed picture books.

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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.