Stories from Hiawatha c1920s HC Illustrated Innes Fripp Golden River Series

Key Details:
Title: Stories from "Hiawatha"
Adapted from: The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Illustrator: Innes Fripp
Publisher: Not stated (Golden River Series)
Year of Publication: Circa 1920s (based on style and printing)
Series: Golden River Series
Format: Hardcover (no dust jacket, as issued)
Pages: 158
Language: English
Genre: Children's Literature / Folklore / Poetry
Special Features: Full-page colour frontispiece by Innes Fripp

Mini Story or Hook:
Based on Longfellow’s classic poem, The Song of Hiawatha, this charming adaptation captures the spirit and folklore of Native American legend. Brought to life with beautiful vintage illustrations by Innes Fripp, this early 20th-century children’s book distills the epic into accessible, storybook-style chapters. A nostalgic piece from the "Golden River Series," ideal for collectors of antique children's books or lovers of illustrated classics.

Condition:
Condition: Good vintage condition – see detailed notes below.

A lovely vintage copy showing signs of age and handling:

• Illustrated front board is bright and intact with some mild edge wear and corner bumping

• Binding is firm though slightly strained at inner hinges

• Sunday School bookplate to front pastedown (Beulah Presbyterian S.S., to "Maggie Liddle")

• Light foxing and age toning throughout

• Includes illustrated frontispiece by Innes Fripp

• Final page advertises other books in the Golden River Series

• One loose page, and No obvious tears, or annotations beyond the bookplate

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