Eleanor Farjeon Then There Were Three First and similar items

THEN THERE WERE THREE: Being: CHERRYSTONES; THE MULBERRY BUSH; and THE STARRY FLOOR By Eleanor Farjeon Illustrated by John Isobel Morton Sale London: Michael Joseph, (1958). First edition thus, first printing. (CHERRYSTONES was originally published in 1942; THE MULBERRY BUSH was originally published in 1945; and THE STARRY FLOOR was originally published in 1949). This is the first collected omnibus edition. Seventy-two rollicking fun poems and narrative verses by Farjeon, for children to sing, chant, use for game instruction, and for story-time are accompanied by seventy-two whimsically delightful illustrations by the Sales. A charming and lovely book production. Faint shadow of offsetting to the front end-paper, else fine in auburn linen with gilt embossed titles to the spine; in a very good plus, lightly soiled dust jacket, mildly crimped to the upper spine edge, and with a minor tan stain to the lower spine end; original 18s net price still intact to the front inner flap. A delightful and collectible gift item! Octavo; 174 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.