THE CAT SCOUTS

Pope, Jessie

Published by Blackie and Son Limited, London, 1912

About this Item

(Wain, Louis) illustrator. THE CAT SCOUTS with verses and tales by Jessie Pope. London: Blackie and Son Limited, [1912]. First edition. 4to - 7-1/16" x 9-15/16". Light green cloth backed buff colored course cloth boards with a full color pictorial paste label of a very clean copy of the book. Very minor corner wear and the minutest signs of handling for what is really about as nice a copy of this title that one ever finds. [32]pp. Illustrated endpapers and wonderful, full color illustrations by Louis Wain throughout. We have both full page and in text illustrations of amazing Louis Wain drawings of these cats as they train for and become the cat version of Boy Scouts. The book is bright and clean throughout with a neatly written gift inscription dated Feb. 16, 1919 on the front endpaper. Louis Wain was a unique talent and this is a fine example of him at his very best. Fun and highly enjoyable. The condition of this book is NEAR FINE. Rare. Seller Inventory # 000092

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE CAT SCOUTS

Publisher: Blackie and Son Limited, London

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Cloth Backed Boards

Illustrator: Wain, Louis

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition