Laurent De Brunhoff Appraisal

The Story of Babar (Random House 1960 Reprint)

This item is an interior copyright and 'Books by' page from a classic children's picture book titled 'The Story of Babar, the little elephant' by Jean de Brunhoff. The page is printed on standard semi-glossy white paper stock, typical of late 20th-century publishing. The typography is set in a clean, black serif font. The page lists an extensive bibliography of the Babar series including 'Babar and Father Christmas', 'Babar the King', and various 'Pictureback Paperbacks' and 'Step into Reading' editions. At the bottom, copyright information indicates the original 1933 copyright and a renewal in 1961 by Random House, Inc. The Library of Congress cataloging data suggests this specific printing likely matches a 1960 edition translated from the French by Merle S. Haas. Physical condition shows slight tanning of the paper edges consistent with age. There is minimal visible wear to the paper surface, with no major foxing or tears visible in the frame. The presence of newer series titles like 'Step into Reading' suggests this specific physical copy was manufactured somewhat later than the 1961 renewal date, likely in the late 1970s or 1980s, as a trade edition for the US market.