Animal Babies by Margaret Jean Bauer (1972 Hardcover w/o DJ)




In the late 1940s, Margaret Jean Bauer was employed as the zoological secretary to the corps of naturalists/scholars at the Chicago Natural History Museum. We are fortunate she took the effort to translate this state-of-the-art knowledge for the understanding of children. I'm sorry I couldn't find more biographic material about her.


Jacob Bates Abbott (1895-1950) was a prolific illustrator known for cartoons, illustrations, and watercolor paintings. His illustrations were so precise that Abbott illustrated multiple field guides for bird identification.


Interior is tight, clean and unmarked. Written for children, 12 full page color illustrations and numerous B&W. Hardcover has illustrated cloth boards. No DJ. Negligible shelf wear, with square corners. Looks New, never read.



Originally copyrighted 1949 by M. A. Donohue & Company, this copy asserts a 1972 copyright by Hubbard Press. Book was sponsored by The National Wildlife Federation. Manufactured in U.S.A. No Edition/print-run info given. No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR.



Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:


Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.”  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...


Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.


Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.


Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.


Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure

someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)


Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).


Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.


1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector

might desire this copy.


Thanks for looking!