Title page says: by Lafcadio Hearn and others, and illustrated by Ruth McCrea for the Peter Pauper Press. Verso: Of these traditional folk stories, the following are versions written by Lafcadio Hearn: Chin Chin Kobakama, The Old Woman and the Dumpling, The Goblin Spider, The Fountain of Youth, Urashima, and The Boy Who Drew Cats. The present versions of the other stories have been written for and are copyright 1948 and 1958 by the Peter Pauper Press. Contains nine illustrations in block-print style by Ruth McCrea printed in 3-colors: yellow, persimmon, and black.