These are two vintage animal prayer books by Carmen Bernos de Gasztold, translated by Rumer Godden, decorations by Jean Primrose, published by Macmilan, London.
Details are:
Prayers from the Ark, 1963, 1st reprint, Hardback, 71 pages
Good condition:
- the original dust-jacket has been covered with protective plastic, which has been stuck to the book.
Animals are:
Cock, Dog, Little Bird, Goldfish, Little Pig, Little Ducks, Foal, Lark, Donkey, Bee, Monkey, Butterfly, Giraffe, Owl, Cricket, Cat, Glow-Worm, Mouse, Goat, Elephant, Ox, Ant, Tortoise, Old Horse, Raven, Dove
23.5cm x 16cm x 1cm approx.
The Beasts Choir, 1967, 1st UK edition, Hardback, 69 pages
Good condition -
- the original dust-jacket has some foxing on the front, and some small tears along the edges
- there are a couple of foxing spots on the very edges of the pages
- there are a few small dog-ears on the top corners
Animals are Lion, Lamb, Centipede, Swallow, Snail, Gazelle, Starfish, Ladybird, Hedgehog, Toad, Mother Hen, Camel, Mole, Lizard, Whale, Gnat, Parrot, Spider, Fly
23.5cm x 16cm x 1cm approx.
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