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Possibly 1940s printing and probably missing a dust jacket, this still a rare example of one in a series of highly collectible books, produced by Bannerman, after her success with Little Black Sambo.
Book has slight faded patch to front. Internally clean.

NISBET & CO. Hardcover. Fair. Hardback published by Nisbet & Co, undated, inscription dated 1944, illustrated, orange boards are stained & marked contents as seen but are Good

London: Nisbet & Co. Ltd, 1948. Hardcover. Good. Bannerman, Helen. Small hardback, orange cloth with black titles on spine, titles and ripple design on front. Some marking/ edge wear to covers. Unpaginated illustrated in colour throughout. Undated circa 1940s. Occasional marks, but generally nice and clean inside. A story of three siblings who set sail on a ladder when the river threatens to wash their house away, they end up on a ship with a polar bear, but all is well in the end. Charming original illustrations by Bannerman. When first published Bannerman’s books, about Sambo, his family and friends, were praised by some as a rare positive portrayal of a black / asian hero in childrens’ fiction. However, the naming of the characters and some of the illustrations (usually the USA / Japanese editions) are considered offensive to some. The stories are based on her time in India and the stories reflect Indian / Tamil culture.

London: Nisbet & Co, 1917. Hardcover. Fair. Edition unknown. 24mo. Illustrated. Gray cloth stamped in green with applied illustration on paper. Gift inscription dated in 1917, front hinge cracked with contents a bit shaken, boards soiled and worn, a fair only copy.