Baby Jesus, Series 606a (missing DJ)

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 copy has lost its original dustwrapper leaving plain buff-coloured boards.  The reading pages have a few spots and creases and grubby marks but are generally good and the illustrations glow!  This is often the case with early books of this era – beautifully vivid reproduction values.