1958 SPACE CHILDS MOTHER GOOSE BOOK - Marian Parry Illustration, Frederick Winsor - Author

[Diane & Geoff]

Whimsical poetry and intricate illustrations dealing with the 1950's era

fascination with
space and science! Humorous and cheery satire written for adults.
States on the inside
jacket cover "Only a few years ago we walked on solid earth. Today
we whirl through
space. Space is big. It is not cozy. But with these verse and
drawings....cheerfulness
breaks in. Suddenly science seems merry. And space begins, with the

rhyme on page 1,
to feel a little more like home". Verses by Frederick Winsor,
Illustrations by Marian
Parry. Simon and Schuster, New York. A number of these poems and
drawings
appeared originally in "The Atlantic". Very unusual book! Please
click below to view several photo's. Thanks for looking! Ends Saturday -
27th.
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