{"product_id":"playtime-a-story-book-for-girls-and-boys-unstated-author-unstated-edition","title":"Playtime: A Story Book for Girls and Boys, Unstated Author — Unstated Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Birn Brothers, Ltd., [c. 1940s]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4to, unpaginated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe 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 \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"287\"\u003eNursery Rhymes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"306\"\u003eHullo!\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eDue 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eStep back into the charm of mid-century childhood with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003ePlaytime: A Story Book for Girls and Boys\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54322703073619,"sku":"4600","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_135052.jpg?v=1784187541","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/playtime-a-story-book-for-girls-and-boys-unstated-author-unstated-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}