copyright 1959; Favorite Fairy Tales Told in Germany - Retold from the Brothers Grimm by Virginia Haviland; illustrated by Susanne Suba; Little, Brown and Company publishers, Boston; hardbound in blue boards with white lettering and illustration on cover and spine; quite good condition with unmarked pages, except for previous owner's note (very small) written inside page; dust jacket has tears and small missing pieces; overall the book is quite good condition with a dust jacket not so good.
 
Contents -
The Frog Prince
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Rapunzel
The Cat and Mouse in Partnership
Rumpelstiltskin
Hansel and Gretel
The Bremen Town Musicians
 
Author -
Virginia Haviland (May 21, 1911 – January 6, 1988) was an American librarian and writer who became an international authority in children's literature.  She chaired the prestigious Newbery-Caldecott Award Committee, traveled and wrote extensively. Haviland is also well known for her Favorite Fairy Tales series, featuring stories from sixteen countries.