Playtime: A Story Book for Girls and Boys, Unstated Author — Unstated Edition

£24.99

Playtime: A Story Book for Girls and Boys, Unstated Author — Unstated Edition

Name: Playtime: A Story Book for Girls and Boys, Unstated Author — Unstated Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4600
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Publication: London, Birn Brothers, Ltd., [c. 1940s]

Formatting: 4to, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Good. The book remains a sound, complete copy with noticeable wear typical of a much-loved children's volume. The pictorial boards show distinct scuffing, surface scratches, and marks, alongside moderate edge-wear and bumping to the corners. The orange cloth spine has held up well, retaining its structural integrity despite mild fading and rubbing at the head and tail. Internally, the pages are generally bright but exhibit occasional faint spotting, handling marks, and natural age-toning. The staple-and-string binding at the centre-fold has oxidised, resulting in rust marks and some visible stretching and puncture marks at the gutter, though the text block remains securely attached. Overall, a robust and charming survivor.

Catalogue Note: This mid-twentieth-century volume is a standard trade printing, issued in cloth-backed pictorial boards. As is typical of wartime and immediate post-war children's publishing in Britain, the book is undated and was likely produced as an affordable, popular entertainment option.

The text is generously accompanied by a mixture of vibrant, full-colour plates and lively black-and-white line drawings, though the artist remains uncredited. A publisher's advertisement on the rear preliminary page lists the title alongside other uniform volumes in the series, such as Nursery Rhymes and Hullo!.

Due to their intended audience and ephemeral nature, intact surviving copies of this specific title, especially those retaining the original cloth spine without total separation, have become increasingly uncommon on the open market.

Step back into the charm of mid-century childhood with Playtime: A Story Book for Girls and Boys. Brimming with nostalgic innocence, this delightful volume pairs engaging short stories and cheerful verses with beautiful, vibrant illustrations. Whether children are building snowmen, playing games, or going on miniature adventures, the charming tales capture a bygone era of simple pleasures. A wonderful addition to any collection of vintage juvenilia, this book offers a heartwarming glimpse into historical children's literature.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: N/A

Book Publisher: Birn Brothers, Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Children's

Genre: Children's Fiction & True Stories

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Book Binding: Cloth-backed boards

Illustrator: N/A

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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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Condition	Description
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