Catalogue information
Although it would be known when the editions of Mary Barker's illustrated books first saw the light, there is still no overview of what a 1st, 2nd edition etc should be. Simply because no old edition was provided with a year / print. The very first early editions are priced at 1/6 net: later 2/6 and other variants. Barker's first books appeared in a series of Beautiful Color Books, along with works by other writers / illustrators. Early editions in the late 1930s, early 40s had various advertising flyers. Based on the backs, titles and owner names with year of publication only an indication of the print / year can be given. In the Netherlands, Barker publications were sold through the Bijenkorf in the 1930s (often shop stickers can be found on the cover flap) This Groundsel and Necklaces appeared in a series mentioning only booklets by Mary Barker and is also mentioned in the Flower Fairies 2nd series, "Cicely Mary Barker's Beautiful Color Books" based on the back of Flower Wayside and price 2/9 / just estimated at 1948 1st edition 1946
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