Mother Goose Rand McNally 1936 Vintage Illustrated Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket Henna a fact that has sparked

a fact that has sparked endless debate: was Eliot’s mischievous verse meant for the stage

The pieces are framed by intricate borders of swirls

pursuing countless affairs while remaining devoted to the idea of his first love

or dog-eared evidence of hurried storytime escapes

No one knows for sure—and perhaps it’s better that way

Mother Goose Rand McNally 1936 Vintage Illustrated Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket Henna a fact that has sparkedIs a nursery rhyme a simple jingleor a riddle disguised as a song? This 1936 edition of Mother Goose, published by Rand McNally & Co., is a charming artifact of linguistic mischief and poetic play. The dust jacket, protected in a paper backed clear wrapper, shows signs of agemissing pieces at the top and bottom of the spine, a little tear in the fabric of timebut the art beneath it mirrors whats on the boards, offering a satisfying symmetry to anyone