Vintage 1957 Vol 1 Best in Children’s Books

Vintage Hardcover Best in Children’s Books 1957 Vol 1 Abraham Lincoln written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin by Rudyard Kipling, illustrated by Nicolas Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Ruth Ives Hansel and Gretel by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm illustrated by Barbara Cooney Mother Goose Rhymes illustrated by Leonard Weisgard Story of Gold written and illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham Puppet Play by Tina Lee, illustrated by Manning Lee What a Magnet Can Do by Sara E. Baldwin and Gerald S. Craig, illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats Animal Children illustrated with photos Angus and the Cat written and illustrated by Marjorie Flack Pancakes for Breakfast written and illustrated by Grace Paull This is Australia illustrated with photos From 1957 to 1961, the Doubleday Book Clubs, under the Nelson Doubleday imprint, published a multi-volume work entitled Best in Children's Books. In all, there were 42 volumes published. Each volume contains a mix of classics, new stories, and non fiction. Included were numerous folk and fairy tales. Book is in good condition, some discoloration, wear, etc due to age, might have a slight "old book" odor. Pencil marks on inside page of first story, see photo. Has plastic book cover. See pictures for details as they are part of the description and please ask any questions before you purchase. Clean and smoke free home.