Raggedy Ann Children Stories by Johnny Gruelle Collection of 3 1918-1925
Description: This set includes three Raggedy Ann children’s story books written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle, a talented American artist, political cartoonist and children’s book illustrator and author. Despite not in perfect condition, they are ideal for sharing timeless tales or as a charming addition to your décor. This early series from 1918 to 1925 offers nostalgia and storytelling magic in one package.
1. Raggedy Ann Stories: Binding: Hardcover. Unpaginated. Published by M.A. Donohue & Company, Chicago – New York, Copyright: MCMXVIII (1918) P.F. Volland, Chicago, U.S.A. Written & Illustrated by: Johnny Gruelle. Condition considered: Fair. Wear to corners and edges of binding. Wear mark – color loss on cover due to a peeled off sticker etc. including torn corners, some staining, foxing, purple crayon letter mark on blank page - does not interfear with graphics or storytelling. Due to unpaginated pages, cannot confirm all pages are present although appear to be. Binding is still intact.
2. Raggedy Ann’s Wishing Pebble: Binding: Hardcover. Noneteenth Edition. Unpaginated. Published by The P.F. Volland Company New York… JOLIET…Boston. Copyright: 1925 The P.F. Volland Company Joliet, U.S.A., Copyright, Great Britain, 1925. Considered Good condition. Cover and binding is still intact with corner and edge wear, light foxing to page edges, minimal staining, minimal beginning stages of page separation near back.
3. Raggedy Ann’s Fairy Stories: Binding: Hardcover. Unpaginated. Published by: M.A. Donohue & Company Chicago – New York., Copyright: MCMXXVIII (1928) The P.. Volland Company Joliet, U.S.A. Copyright, Great Britain, MCMXXVIII, Written & Illustrated by: Johnny Gruelle. Condition considered Fair to poor. Wear to corners and edges of cover along with light fading. Inside cover and page to follow a pen and pencil inscription to Karly from Mama and Daddy March 24, 1941, blank page before title page is an ink date stamp Sept 14 1946 in three spots similar to library book stamping, staining on several pages, many pages with 1 ½” torn page from bottom within inner spine, ¼ of way through book, page separations from spine are in beginning stages along with tearing, some foxing and pencil writing. Due to unpaginated pages, cannot confirm all pages are present although appear to be. Binding is still intact.
Circa: 1918-1928
Dimensions: 9 ¼” x 6 1/8” x ½”
Product Weight: 2 pound 2 ounces (set of 3)
Origin: United States, Pennsylvania
Condition: Refer to individual description above for each book along with photographs.
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