Description
Good dust jacket, a mylar dust jacket has been added, illustrated. The back panel lists Other Caxton Books. There is edge-wear and chipping at spine, small tear on front panel. The Near Fine binding is green cloth over boards, illustrated with Paul Bunyan standing next to a ox. Black and red lettering on front, black lettering on spine. The book cover and dust jacket have the same illustration. Illustrated end papers with map of The Paul Bunyan Country. Black-and-white illustrations by Dell J. McCormick. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The book measures 9.2″ tall x 6.3″ wide.
About the book (from the dust jacket)
Many stories of Paul Bunyan, the giant woodsman, have been collected and published for adults Now America’s most famous legend is retold in real “Jack the Giant Killer” language for children. Seventeen of the most interesting and authentic stories of the mighty logger are here presented in such a way that children can understand and enjoy them, The author collected these yarns at firsthand during several years in the logging camps of Washington and Idaho; and he has arranged them so that they tell the complete story of Paul Bunyan’s amazing adventures in the North Woods. The author and publishers are proud to preserve for children these tales of America’s best-loved legendary hero.
