“Before mass printing in the 20th century it was common for the endpapers of books to have paper marbling. Sometimes the endpapers were used for maps or other relevant information. They are the traditional place for bookplates or an owner’s inscription.” – Wikipedia
A garden of flowers painted by a frog?! Endpapers from the book ‘The Billy Goats Gruff’ with illustrations by Dale Maxey published in 1966.
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I love this! So pretty… and thanks for sharing that bit of info!
Hi Eleanor- Glad you liked this. :)