THE CRUISE OF THE WALNUT SHELL

ANDRE , RICHARD

Published by SAMPSON LOW MARSTON SEARLE & RIVINGTON, LONDON, 1881

About this Item

Illustrated paper covered boards with Maroon cloth quarter binding. 250 x 190 mm approx. Un-paginated [32] Colour Illustrated title and throughout by the author and chromolithographed by Emrick and Binger of London. Undated but 1881 (Attributed by reference to copies listed on Copac at British and University Libraries). Our young heroes Arthur and Elsie travel around the world in a walnut shell learning about the peoples of the continents and finishes with Aurthur pensioned off by the Crown and Elsie giving lectures to Scientific Institutions before awaking from a dream. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good (Restoration work - The Book was bought in by us dis bound and with the glue to signatures failing. It has accordingly been re sewn by us on two tapes, some pages guarded where necessary, new mull and back strip applied and re cased in the original boards with new pain end papers fitted at the expense of the publisher's originals. There is significant shelf wear to corners of boards and edges with loss of paper covering. Slight opposing damage to two leaves where the chromolithographic plates have adhered - this could be touched in with water colour.- See image. A few of the leaves also have mild marginal soiling and conservation tape repairs to small tears max 1.5 cm. A charming educational Victorian children's book which as a result of the work done will give many more years service). Please be aware it is very much of it's time and references to indigenous peoples may cause offense.

Seller Inventory # 132026

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE CRUISE OF THE WALNUT SHELL
• Publisher: SAMPSON LOW MARSTON SEARLE & RIVINGTON, LONDON
• Publication Date: 1881
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: AUTHOR
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's Illustrated
  • Childrens
  • Educational