A collection of seven illustrated classic books from Junior Deluxe Library in excellent condition.
Doubleday republished classic literary works for children and young adults from the 1940s through the late 1960s, first as Doubleday Classics, then Doubleday Junior Classics, and finally, Junior Deluxe Library. People purchased individual books and the later book series through subscription book clubs, which made great books more affordable for average families. The books presented fairy tales, fables, and many of the greatest authors of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, as well as acclaimed illustrators.
Titles in this "instant library" of seven books:
Animal Stories by Joel Chandler Harris, illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, 1954. (Also known as Uncle Remus Stories) Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear, a tiny patch of wear on the cloth spine, the text block is slightly bumped near the head of the spine, and the lower spine is marked with the number 2.
Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge, illustrated by Paul Galdone, 1954. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear, a small scratch at the head of the cloth spine, the corners are slightly bumped, and the lower spine is marked with the number 4.
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks With a Circus by James Otis, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard, 1958. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear, the bottom corners are bumped, and the lower spine is marked with the number 5.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Tom O'Sullivan, 1954. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear, minor sunning at the tail of the cloth spine, and the lower spine is marked with the number 6.
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, illustrated by Richard M. Powers, 1954. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear, and the lower spine is marked with the number 10.
The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses by Robert Louis Stephenson, illustrated by Lawrence Beall Smith, 1954. Condition: Very Good. The lower right corner is bumped, and the lower spine is marked with the number 11.
National Velvet by Enid Bagnold, illustrated by Earl Winslow, 1958. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear, minor fading at the head and tale of the cloth spine, and the lower spine is marked with the number 12.
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Condition*: All seven books lack dust jackets but are in Very Good condition without marks, tears, or other serious flaws. See more detailed comments above. Additional photos available on request.
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