Little Ann and Other Poems

Jane Taylor; Ann Taylor

Published by Frederick Warne and Co, London, 1900

About this Item

Illustrated throughout in full colour by Kate Greenaway, this is the charming second edition of Ann and Jane Taylor's collection of poems for children. A second edition, early printing of this wonderfully illustrated collection of children's poems from Victorian era illustrator Kate Greenaway. In the publisher's original half cloth binding, with pictorial paper covered boards.With an illustrated frontispiece and numerous vignette full colour illustrations from Greenaway.First published in 1883, this is a charming collection of narrative poems from sisters Ann and Jane Taylor, who were produced a wealth of books for children in their lifetimes.Identified as an early printing of the second edition due to the lack of the words 'Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans' to the tail of the front board, which was a feature of the first printings, but retaining the publisher's information to the tail of the front board.Undated, dated c. 1900 via Jisc.A delightfully illustrated work of children's literature. In the publisher's original half cloth binding, with pictorial paper covered boards. Loss to paper of board perimeters, with significant rubbing and discolouration to boards. Significant bump to tail of rear board. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front and rear hinges strained, with boards generally holding firm. Lacking front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Instances of spotting and light handling marks throughout. Good. Seller Inventory # 821F19

Bibliographic Details

Title: Little Ann and Other Poems

Publisher: Frederick Warne and Co, London

Publication Date: 1900

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Kate Greenaway

Condition: Good

Book Type: book