The Tall Book of Make-Believe – Jane Werner 1950 | 1st Edition w/ DJ

$249.00

Author: Jane Werner; Garth Williams illustrator
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, NY 1950
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Size: 8vo
Attributes: First Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated

First edition, first printing. Binding tight, small tear on bottom of the spine, interior clean, unmarked. DJ chipped at spine ends and corners. Illustrated by Garth Williams. VG in Good DJ.

The Tall Book of Make-Believe – Jane Werner (1950, illustrated by Garth Williams)

This classic children’s anthology collects whimsical poems and stories curated by Jane Werner (a prolific Golden Books editor), brought to life with Garth Williams’ enchanting illustrations—best known for Charlotte’s Web and Little House on the Prairie. The tall, narrow format (a signature of the “Tall Book” series) and Williams’ tender, lively artwork make it a mid-century gem, blending fairy-tale magic with everyday childhood wonder.

For Fans of Vintage Children’s Books:

The Tall Book of Nursery Tales (1944) – Garth Williams – Sister volume with fairy tales.
A Child’s Garden of Verses – R.L. Stevenson (illustrated by Tasha Tudor) – Poetry + cozy art.
The Golden Birthday Book – Kathryn Jackson (1950s, Golden Books) – Same era’s whimsy.

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