Beloved Belindy ( Complete with original pictorial box )

Delightful children's story about the doll Belindy who was Mammy to Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy and all the dolls in the Nursery. Beautifully illustrated in colour by the author, Johnny Gruelle, with many Full-Page Plates and In-Text illustrations. From the "Volland Happy Children's Books" series. Purple boards with decorative patter nad large colour illus. of Belindy waving, front view on front and rear view on the back. Endpapers illustrated with large colour picture of Belindy playing the banjo while Raggedy Ann & Andy dance. The box has the same colour illustration of Belindy waving as the book on the front. A few minor edge chips to cover. Gift inscription in lead pencil dated 1927 on blank preliminary page. No other inscriptions. small brown stain on 2 pages (could be printers ink) otherwise pages in near fine condition. Box has some dark stains (see photo) and 3 tears to sides. The picture of Mammy is clear and bright.