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The Runaway Rabbit Ladybird Vintage Children's Book 1970s Childrens Bedtime Story Pets

The Runaway Rabbit Ladybird Vintage Children's Book 1970s Childrens Bedtime Story Pets

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Lovely Vintage Ladybird Book, 'The Runaway', the adventures of a naughty pet rabbit.

Sandy is a naughty pet rabbit who runs away to join his woodland friends. Lovely old  Ladybird story for pet-loving children first published in 1948. This edition dates from the 1970's. Sandy is a pet rabbit who yearns for excitement with his friend Bobbity the Wild Rabbit and his other friends in the wood. They run away together and then the excitement really starts!

The accompanying text to the pictures is easy to read for young children and is written in rhyme to make it that much more fun.

I remember these stories well and the poetry rhythm seems to add to the excitement and engagement for your children! The book is delightful with the wonderful old fashioned illustrations in that sweet 1940's style.

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Kitty's Reader Notes & Book Snippet

Always such fun to hold these old Ladybird books. They make a great addition to your child's library.

This is an early 1970's copy of this super Old Ladybird Book (price 15p) in Good Well Loved condition.

All the pages are clean from scribbles and graffiti except for a name written in ballpoint on the inside flyleaf and an over enthusiastic child colouring in felt tip the back inside cover endpapers.

These books were always so well loved by children that they usually have some wear and tear.

I always think this adds to the charm and character of old books. My Ladybird books were so very well loved and read over and over again when I was a child so they disintegrated!

I love to find similar old copies in good readable condition! A very sweet bedtime story especially if your child is an animal lover or has their own pet rabbit to play with!


Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • Illustrated
  • Collectable
  • Vintage Children's Book

BOOK ERA:

  • 1970's Vintage Children's Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Story and illustrations by A J Macgregor, Verses by W Perring.

Publisher: Ladybird Books Ltd.
(formerly Wills & Hepworth.)
Date: Copyright 1948, circa early 1970's
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: None as issued

Condition Notes: FAIR

FAIR:

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This is fresh from the attic in fair vintage condition. The matt boards have moderate rubbing and chips and bumps at the top corners and edges and spine is worn around the edges and slightly bumped at the top.
Story pages are bright and clean.

A small child's name inscription in biro on preliminary page and a child has enthusiastically felt tipped the wolf eating a pie on the rear endpaper and small scribble on back board (see photos) If your name is (scribble) this book belongs to you!

Matt board Covers are firm. Original Price of 15p on back board. Nice Reading copy and nice Vintage collectible Ladybird Series 401 Children's Bedtime Story Book.

Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.

*Vibrancy of item's photograph colours may vary due to your device screen or brightness settings.

SIZE: Height 18 cms x Width 12 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 52

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