Published by London : Hutchinson & Co., 1896
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, pictorial cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 197, [11] p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Subjects: Fairy tales; English literature Fiction Juvenile. 3 Kg.
Published by C. Arthur Pearson
Seller: Paperworks, Plymouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 27.63
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Undated [c. 1890]. Fifth thousand. Early or first edition. Uncommon publisher. Hutchinson published this book in 1896; I do not know whether this C. Arthur Pearson edition pre-dates the Hutchinson edition. Green cloth, gilt and black titles and decorations, all edges gilt. 24 b/w plates, 37 in-text drawings by the Furnisses. Condition: Poor. Spine strip detached but present. Corners worn. Endpapers browned. Pages generally clean and bright. Binding fragile, would be a good candidate for rebinding. Size: 8x6in / 20x15cm. 197pp. Weight: 660g.
Published by London : Hutchinson & Co., 1896
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, pictorial cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 197, [11] p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Subjects: Fairy tales; English literature Fiction Juvenile. 1 Kg.
First Ed., ith full-page drawings by Harry Furniss and text vignettes by his daughter Dorothy 197,11pp.original gilt decorated cover.
US$ 172.71
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. Harry Furniss; Dorothy Furniss (illustrator). First edition. An uncommon children's book by the prolific and beloved author G. E. Farrow, illustrated throughout by Harry and Dorothy Furniss. The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. All edges gilt. George Edward Farrow (1862-1919) was a notable British children's author, best known for his novel The Wallypug of Why. This charming work is another of his popular children's nonsense books, illustrated throughout by Harry and Dorothy Furniss. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, fairly smart, with a tear to the tail of the front joint and a couple of marks to the boards. Extremities are a little bumped. Front hinge is slightly strained but is held firmly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional spot. Very Good. book.