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More imagesPublished by Cassell and Company, London, 1899
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A very scarce 1899 volume of Edwardian children's periodical 'Little Folks'. The very scarce first edition of this work, containing the issues of the magazine published between January and June 1899. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, five further colour plates by various artists,… and a number of vignette illustrations, many of which are also by Rackham including the colour frontispiece entitled 'Up a Tree'. Collated, complete.The issues in this volume contain a charming selection of short stories, poems, music and puzzles, as well as informative pieces on subjects such as wildlife and creative activities. Present are pieces including 'Little Miss Muffet', 'Shooting-Stars', 'Wellington's First Encounter with the French', and 'The Blue Well'. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light fraying of cloth in these regions. Discolouration to back strip, with front board remaining bright. Tail of front hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookseller's stamp to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with the odd spot and light handling mark. Very Good. Arthur Rackham (illustrator). book.
Published by Cassell and Company, London, 1907
- Hardcover
Seller: The Literary Lion, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.The Literary Lion
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used - Fine
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Illustrated with 36 full-page and vignette line drawings by Rackham. Rebound by Bayntun-Riviere in full maroon crushed morocco. Spine with five raised bands and richly gilt in compartments. Boards with two gilt rules and a gilt floral border. All edges gilt. Original cover bound in at t…he rear. A very fine, gift quality copy. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator).
