12mo; [12pp]; shaped die-cut, chromolithographed pictorial, glazed stiff-wrapper, 2 staple binding; 6 full-page chromolithographed illustration, one a centerfold; sepia illustrations on text pages; a few light wrapper creases, small chip to front wrapper upper edge (blue bow); very good plus. Three located in WorldCat, 2 in U.S. libraries. The Raphael Tuck's company fine work in printing coupled with the die-cut produces a memorable children's book. Started as a post card company, until WWI, the fine printing work was contracted back in Tuck's home country of Germany, including in Bavaria and Saxony. In 1893 the company was appointed the Royal Warrant of Appointment by Queen Victoria, and honor that has been renewed by subsequent rulers. Whitton. Charming illustrations of childhood activities, signed only "E.A.C.", and not identified elsewhere.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

A Basket of Mischief

Publisher

Raphael Tuck & Sons, London

Publication Date

1895

Binding

Stiff wraps

Illustrator

E.A.C. illustrator. Fine Art Works, Bavaria, printer

Condition

Very good +

Seller catalogs

Juvenile

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We are located in mid-coast Maine and sell our inventory by internet and in-person show. We carry Antiquarian, Collectible, Out-of-Print and Rare books, maps, prints and interesting ephemera in a variety of topics.

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Sandra L. Hoekstra Bookseller
ME, U.S.A.

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