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Dust jacket shows wear at spine ends and edges with some creasing and small losses, but remains bright and largely intact. Front free endpaper carries a Christmas inscription dated 1932. 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Interior pages show age toning throughout; binding is firm. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51489901740322,"sku":"PRE-ANTOF-1CP2","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/0709\/9951\/files\/IMG_3478.jpg?v=1775500743"},{"product_id":"storyland-illustrated-by-roberta-paflin-1946-sturdibilt-edition","title":"Storyland, Illustrated by Roberta Paflin, 1946 Sturdibilt Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eStoryland, illustrated by Roberta Paflin, copyright 1947, is a children's fairy tale and folklore anthology issued as a Sturdibilt Book, with thick cardboard-reinforced pages intended to withstand heavy use by young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection gathers classic fairy tales and folk stories, opening with The Three Dogs, a shepherd's son tale in the tradition of European folklore. 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