The Expectant Reader
New York: Sterling Publishing, 1951. first edition. hardcover. 8vo 256pp. from front flap: "In this tenderly-compiled selection, the emphasis is naturally on babies, romance, love and marriage. Appealing stories and tales culled from all the world's literature, from ancient times to the present, have been chosen with a delicate consideration for milady's condition. Plenty of excitement, but nothing terrifying or upsetting, can be found in these pages. [. . .] Note: SPECIAL SECTION on Naming the Baby with more than 1,000 Names with their derivations and connotations." Book very good: spotting/wear to boards, mild toning, text clean, binding tight. / DJ good: small closed tear top of spine, edge wear/chipping, clipped. Item #1296
#01362.
Price: $18.00