The Bumper Book Watty Piper 1961 Deluxe Edition Eulalie Illus Platt & Munk

by Watty Piper

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This is a beautiful 1961 Deluxe Edition of The Bumper Book: A Harvest of Stories and Verses, edited by Watty Piper. Published by Platt & Munk, this oversized hardcover is a cornerstone of mid-century children’s literature, famous for its lavish illustrations by the artist Eulalie (Eulalie Banks). The book is an anthology featuring classic poems and stories from authors like A.A. Milne and Christopher Morley. This specific edition is the 1961 printing (as indicated by the Library of Congress card number 61-13585 and the MCMLXI copyright date). Condition Details: • Cover/Spine: This copy is in Very Good vintage condition. Unlike the previous books, the spine on this one is remarkably clean and intact with very minimal bumping at the head and tail. The yellow pictorial boards are bright with only minor shelf wear and light rubbing at the corners. • Interior: The interior is excellent. The full-color "wraparound" endpapers are clean and vibrant. The pages appear crisp, free of major tears or scribbles, and the color plates by Eulalie remain stunningly bright. • Binding: The binding is tight and square, showing far less wear than is typical for a children's book of this size and age.

• Publisher: Platt & MUNK
• Year: 1961
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair

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