The Faber Book of Children’s Verse (Faber and Faber, 1953) cover design by Barnett Freedman

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

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.