This delightful book is the latest in the series of ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grownups with the world about them. Fair condition, has some minor damage, has writing on inside cover, bottom front cover of dust jacks is cut off and missing book 6 the green umbrella 1950s ladybird book w dust jacket series 401. Find vintage and classic ladybird books in the ladybird bookshop. Read download ladybird a cover story pdf pdf download. There will be no stains or markings on the book, the cover will be. Disneys sleeping beauty vintage ladybird book youtube. This beautiful gift book contains 500 iconic covers from the ladybird archives, ranging from the mostloved covers of the 1940s, 50s and 60s to some of the more unusual and striking ladybird covers from the 1970s and 80s.
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