9 Stories vintage 1940s children's book by Fairylite - 40s colour illustrations - hotsell traditional European folk fairy tales

hotsell Vintage 1940s children's book - fairy tales/stories - believed to date from the Second World War

9 Stories
Marked 'G.B. London' - 'Fairylite Regd' (UK) - 'Made in England'
Undated but believed to date from c. 1940 (1942?)
Slim, large-format softback book. Paper covers. Stapled binding
16 pages, including cover
Dimensions approx. 9 1/4" x 14 1/4" or approx. 23.5 cm x 36.5 cm

As the title indicates, it features nine traditional folk/fairy stories in total: Hansel and Gretel, The Ugly Duckling. The Green Apples, The Three bears, The Wolf and the Five Kids, Jack and Jill, The Birthday cake, The Princess and the Frog and The Golden Feather
Features charming colour illustrations (some of them full page) together with accompanying text. The artwork is in the style of the 1930s
A scarce item. Highly collectible

In very good condition. Light scuffing. Bottom outer corner is slightly creased/bumped throughout. the odd small mark/dent here and there. But otherwise very good. No significant flaws. No stains, tears or annotations. Binding is tight. Minimal creasing. Colours are still bright. Does not appear to have been handled a great deal

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Ref: 100G.04.22
2019-03-17photos
2018/19-003(1)