Ruth Maud & Miska Petersham 1938 1st Ed HC Bible Story Book No DJ
$ 6.75
Description
Ruth Maud & Miska Petersham 1938 1st Ed HC Bible Story Book No DJ. ✍️Authors/Illustrators: Maud & Miska Petersham. Ruth: From the Story Told in the Book of Ruth. The blue cloth cover with gilt birds-and-wheat design still displays nicely on a shelf. All gatherings appear present; no loose pages observed. Beautiful 1938 vintage children’s Bible story book – richly illustrated version of the Book of Ruth by Caldecott-winning team Maud & Miska Petersham. This hardcover presents the Old Testament story of Ruth in simple text for children, paired with striking full-color lithographs and black & white drawings on nearly every spread. The blue cloth cover with gilt birds-and-wheat design still displays nicely on a shelf. This copy shows honest vintage wear: rubbing and fraying to corners and edges, some spotting/soiling to boards, and wear along the inner hinges (binding still holding). Inside, pages show age toning, a few small stains and smudges, and light handling wear, but the color plates remain bright and attractive. Front endpaper bears a neat ink inscription noting the book was won as a first prize at Bible school in 1949, along with a small name label—adding a bit of period charm and provenance. Overall, this is a good reading and display copy of a scarce 1930s Bible story picture book, perfect for collectors of vintage religious children’s books, Petersham illustration, or classic Judaic/Christian stories. Item Specifics (Bullet Style with Emojis) 📖 Title: Ruth: From the Story Told in the Book of Ruth ✍️ Authors/Illustrators: Maud & Miska Petersham 🗓️ Year: 1938 (copyright date shown) 🏢 Publisher: The John C. Winston Company 📚 Format: Hardcover (cloth), no dust jacket 📏 Size: Approx. 7¼" x 9½", unpaginated (~32 pp.)Amazon +1 🎨 Illustrations: Full-color lithographs + black & white drawings throughout 🕍 Subject: Bible story – Book of Ruth / Old Testament 👧 Audience: Children / family / religious education 🏷️ Special Features: 1938 printing, gilt-stamped blue cloth; period 1949 prize inscription & name label 🌍 Language: English 🇺🇸 Printed In: United States of America Condition Good vintage condition (no dust jacket): noticeable edge and corner wear, rubbing and small frayed spots to cloth; hinges show wear but binding remains intact; pages with age toning, scattered stains/handling marks; bright color illustrations; previous owner’s 1949 inscription and small name label on front endpapers. Additional Details Standard 1938 Winston copyright page present with no later printings indicated (commonly cataloged as first edition). All gatherings appear present; no loose pages observed. Book will be carefully packed and shipped in a protective mailer or box to help preserve its condition. Seller’s note: Colors/condition may look slightly different on various screens. Please review all photos closely for the best sense of wear and feel free to ask any questions before purchasing. Keywords (SEO) Ruth Maud Miska Petersham, 1938 children’s book, vintage Bible story book, Old Testament Ruth, Christian children vintage, John C Winston Company, gilt blue cloth hardcover, illustrated religious book, Caldecott illustrators, Judaic Christian story, antique kids picture book, 1930s first edition Ruth, collectible children’s religion book, Petersham illustration art.
