Descripción

Book titles as follows: Dick Whittington, The Shoemaker and the Elves, Seven with One Blow, The Goose Girl, Rapunzel, The Princess and the Pea, The Frog Prince, Beauty and the Beast, Snow-White and Rose-Red, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Golden Goose. Each tiny book illustrated in colour. All books unmarked with moderate to average wear. Pages stapled together and protected by illustrated card covers. Books are secured inside what publisher refers to as a "casket." Left and right halves of casket are illustrated with happy elves. These fold open to reveal more smiling elves and two much smaller snowflake-decorated doors which, when opened, reveal the books. Casket illustrations are partially faded and side panels rumpled. Flap at top folds up to read "My Happy Story Box." Casket in fair condition overall - fortunately its most attractive features are in good condition. Back of casket displays promotional line drawings and text upon a yellow background. Casket is approximately 6.5" high (8" including fold-up), 5" wide and almost 2.5" deep. Circa 1960? Book