Auld Acquaintance. A Book for Friends and Remembrances.

First edition, first impression, of this autograph album printing illustrations from key golden age illustrators such as Rackahm, Louis Wain, Charles Brock, and Cecil Aldin. The images are printed without text and were intended for a child whose friends and family could write a favourite verse, poem, or quotation next to the illustrations. This copy has been delightfully completed by those close to one Ellie Jones, with several poems addressed to "Miss Jones" and one charming acrostic poem revealing her full name. Latimore & Haskell, p. 31; Riall, p. 82. Oblong quarto. Black and white illustration on front free endpaper and 2 other black and white illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Many other illustrations by various artists. Original coarse linen, two green cloth straps around spine, green tie strap at front, titles to front cover in black and orange, pictorial decoration in black, brown, red, white, blue, green and yellow, all edges green, marbled endpapers. Corners a little bumped, some ink spotting to front board, spine tanned, front endpaper split at hinge, but holding, occasional spotting. Inscribed by various people with verses, poems, etc. …