The Junior True Book of Rocks and Minerals

48pp. Pale blue cloth-covered boards, red titles on spine, red and brown illustration and titles on front; illustrated throughout with line drawings in black and white and colour. 8vo. Lightly sun-faded spine, spine-ends rubbed and rounded, corners rubbed and lightly bumped, boards spotting along edges. Top text block edges foxed, endpapers starting to fox. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has light shelf wear, mirrors book condition, price not clipped. This book leads the young reader into the fascinating world of rocks and minerals. Step by easy step, children gain an understanding of basic scientific principles, a dependable foundation for further study.