I like butterflies Gladys Conklin and Barbara Latham

Description

Holiday House (1960); Signed by author; !st/!st; Vg/Vg; Octavo; Not Ex-Library, Not Book Club, Not Print on Demand; Hb- Bright yellow cloth decorated (front/back) with lovely orange & brown butterflies & flowers, spine slightly cocked, very minimal edgewear; Dj- White background with full color pictorial (front/back), two open tears to front top (approx- 1/2”x1/2” + 1/2”x 1/4”), tear with fold-down to top rear (approx- 2 1/1”x 1/4”), tiny fold-down tear to lower rear flap (approx-1/8”), small chipping to spine top, smudging; 26ppg- clean, flat, last page lists names of butterflies + moths in order of appearance; Includes 4 real, mounted butterflies (Black Swallowtail, Buckeye or Peacock, Cabbage, Alfalfa, Viceroy) & 1 moth (unknown) each encased in tiny glassine slip which is taped to the appropriate page, each insect has printed body affixed. This wonderful book on butterflies & moths was written by author(& Hayward children’s librarian) Gladys Conklin & illustrated by noted Taos artist Barbara Latham (who worked on a number of Holiday House children’s books.). Gladys Conklin loved insects, and she loved children. She enjoyed teaching kids and even hosted a “Bug Club” for children in her area where she would teach them to appreciate and admire the complexities of insects and other small animals. Her early books are all beautifully and colorfully illustrated with accurate, detailed drawings. -Note: As we are professional booksellers, not photographers, at-times there will be imperfections, shadows, discoloration etc due to the process. We will be delighted to send additional photos at your request. We carefully package & ship all orders within three days of receiving the orders. international shipping: additional postage may be required, please feel free to contact us