Bobby Brite learns the difference between Day and Night book – Copyright 1946

Description

Bobby Brite Learns the Difference Between DAY And NIGHT

by Richard Fechheimer

illustrated by Denver L. Gillen

Published by: General Luminescent Corporation, Chicago, IL. 1946.

Spiralbound hardback is overall in good condition.

• Book is complete and intact.
• Covers exhibits some perimeter wear, scuffing, and soiling.
• Top of back board is creased at corner.
• Expected wear around metal bands, particularly on the covers.
• Spine is split has tape holding it together but metal ring binding holds board and pages in place.
• Dirt and smudges on back board.
• There is writing on the inside cover when someone wrote: Valentine to Terry 1952
• Glow is still somewhat responsive, and best seen in full dark after very bright exposure.
• Pages exhibit light scuffing.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.

From the cover: “Each page has a hidden picture. Read it first in the bright light… Turn out the light. You will see a new picture glowing in the dark.” A TWO-IN-ONE PICTURE BOOK

This very rare and scarce book is one of the earliest examples of glow-in-the-dark printing. Book consists of 7 images on right side, with story text on left. Paper is black with turquoise blue ink. Glows in the dark. Unpaginated. 11 x 8.5 inches.