Baby Jesus, Series 606a (matt)

Baby Jesus, 1961 was the first book to be issued in series 606a.  (Other bible stories are to be found in an earlier Ladybird series: 522.)

It was written by Hilda Rostron, illustrated by Clive Uptton and was originally issued with a dustjacket.  Uptton also produced many similar bible-story illustrations as the main illustrator for Treasure magazine and as a regular contributor to Look and Learn.

The odd spelling to his surname was to avoid confusion with another artist – to distinguish himself, he simply decided to double the ‘t’.

This copy:

This matt edition is in very good condition inside and out with some minor wear and blemishes to the covers and a name to the front endpapers (in pencil, and would erase).  It dates to the 1960s and has the original price of 2/6 printed inside.