The Faber Book of Children’s Verse compiled by Janet Adam Smith (Faber and Faber Limited, 1st edition 1953).

The Faber Book of Children's Verse | Faber and Faber, 1953 | cover design by Barnett FreedmanThe Faber Book of Children's Verse | Faber and Faber, 1953 | cover design by Barnett Freedman

Dustwrapper and cover design by Barnett Freedman.

Hardback in dustwrapper. 412pp. 8.25 x 5.5 inches approx. (207mm x 140mm).

Dustwrapper rubbed and worn especially to spine with some loss to head; spine sunned/faded. Covers clean and bright. Endpapers foxed/spotted; occasional foxing throughout but pages generally clean; dusty to top edge of page-block.

Overall, showing wear to dustwrapper but otherwise a nice, attractive copy.

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