OVER THE HILLS, AWAY!
BENNETT, Harriett M. (illustrator). Poems by Frederic Weatherly.
Published by London Hildesheimer & Faulkner printed in Germany, 1892
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FIRST EDITION (1892), small 4to, 190 x 170 mm, 7½ x 6½ inches, cloth backed colour illustrated covers, (2 small children dancing), gilt title to upper cover, all edges gilt, (54) pages. 12 very attractive chromolithograph plates all of young children in period dress by Harriet M. Bennett. Frontispiece shows a girl and boy riding the same pony. Numerous other very pretty illustrations printed sepia, some full page. Head and tail of spine and corners slightly rubbed, light rubbing to glaze on edges of covers, prize bookplate on front pastedown dated 1895, occasional very slight fingermarks, one 10 mm (½") closed margin tear. A very good plus copy. Other chromolithograph plates: country dancing; a sweep and milkmaid; the postman; a pedlar showing ribbons to the maidens; 2 nice girls and a sailor; 2 huntsmen in the pink outside The Fox and Grapes with a young serving wench (all portrayed by young children). Dated from British Library accession date. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Seller Inventory # 48405
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Title: OVER THE HILLS, AWAY!
Publisher: London Hildesheimer & Faulkner printed in Germany
Publication Date: 1892
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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OVER THE HILLS, AWAY!
Published by
London Hildesheimer & Faulkner printed in Germany, 1892
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Roger Middleton P.B.F.A., Oxford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
FIRST EDITION (1892), small 4to, 190 x 170 mm, 7½ x 6½ inches, cloth backed colour illustrated covers, (2 small children dancing), gilt title to upper cover, all edges gilt, (54) pages. 12 very attractive chromolithograph plates all of young children in period dress by Harriet M. Bennett. Frontispiece shows a girl and boy riding the same pony. Numerous other very pretty illustrations printed sepia, some full page. Head and tail of spine and corners slightly rubbed, light rubbing to glaze on edges of covers, prize bookplate on front pastedown dated 1895, occasional very slight fingermarks, one 10 mm (½") closed margin tear. A very good plus copy. Other chromolithograph plates: country dancing; a sweep and milkmaid; the postman; a pedlar showing ribbons to the maidens; 2 nice girls and a sailor; 2 huntsmen in the pink outside The Fox and Grapes with a young serving wench (all portrayed by young children). Dated from British Library accession date. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Seller Inventory # 49771
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