The Poetry Book 1 (1926 1st Edition Hardcover) Editors: Miriam Blanton Huber Herbert B. Bruner, Consulting Editor: Charles Madison Curry Illustrator: Marjorie Hartwell Publisher: Rand McNally Company Chicago, IL U.S.A. 1926 The Poetry Book is a series of reading books in nine volumes, one for each year of the elementary and middle schools. Research and division of poems into grade level were performed by Miriam Blanton Huber and Herbert B. Bruner, both of Teachers College, Columbia University with the help and advice of Charles M. Curry, Professor of Literature, Indiana State Normal School. The illustrator, Marjorie Hartwell, was active in the 1920s through the mid-1960s. She illustrated many of the Little Golden Books and is perhaps best known for illustrating "Little Brown Bear" in 1942. This book 1 consists of 112 poems from 52 poets (counting Unknown, Mother Goose, etc. as one poet each). Has ToC plus Index by Author and Index by Title. B W illustrations throughout. Frontis is red, black white. Hardcover has blue cloth boards with orange lettering on spine, embossed illustration on front colored green w/ orange lettering, but no DJ. Carefully stored with minor wear at corners. Interior is tight, and text unmarked with some stains from handling. Ex-libris sticker on front paste-down and gift inscription on reverse of fly-leaf. Always privately owned. Size: 12mo - over 6 - 7" tall, 132pp. Condition: Good 1st Edition Hardcover w/o Dust Jacket – Always Privately owned. Copyright 1926. Print-line A-26. True 1st Edition assumed. Made in U.S.A. No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR. Notes on Condition/Edition ratings: Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new”. Booksellers needed some word to describe this... Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher. Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership. Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” The most likely condition for books of this age title, shows the book has been read or previously owned. Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.) Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask). Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end. 1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy. Thanks for looking!