Hansel and Gretel
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1945.
Illustrated by Erika Weihs. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Item #14611
Front cover crease with small tear, light rear cover foxing, light tone, neat owner's name, otherwise light wear; Dust Jacket light edge crease, a few red blotches on rear cover, otherwise light wear. Solid thick board hardcover. ; While the book has 1945 on title page, and First Printing, June 1945 on copyright page, both rear cover of book and dust jacket list to #27 The Story of Jesus (1946). Dust Jacket does have its wartime Buy US War Savings Stamps and Bonds on rear flap, with text: "Hansel and Gretel have learned how to provide for the future. Each week they buy War Savings Stamps, and soon they are going to buy a Bond. It's a good way for you to save, too." Highly desirable Little Golden Book with its early blue spine and quite-uncommon dust jacket.; A Little Golden Book; Vol. 17; Illustrations; [42] pages.
Price: $99.95