The Children's Hour - 16 Volume Set

New York: Grolier Incorporated, 1966. Complete set in sixteen volumes, red boards with black and gilt-stamped illustrated decorations to fronts and spines, different for each volume. Boards are clean and slightly rubbed, hinges all firm and tight, uneven sunning to spines. All volumes are internally unmarked, overall showing some light use and handling, some light soiling to page edges, one volume with a torn page. Color illustrated endpapers. Approx. 373pp each, with illustrations. Volumes: 1) First Story Book, 2) Favorite Fairy Tales, 3) Old Time Favorites, 4) Caravan of Fun, 5) Best Loved Poems, 6) Stories of Today, 7) Favorite Mystery Stories, 8) Myths and Legends, 9) From Many Lands, 10) School and Sport, 11) Along Blazed Trails, 12) Stories of Long Ago, 13) Roads to Adventure, 14) Favorite Animal Stories, 15) Leaders and Heroes, 16) Science Fiction Guide. Final volume includes a Who's Who in The Children's Hour, as well as Author-Title Index, Subject Index, and reference of Illustrators. A very nice set. NO international or priority orders.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jackets. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.