Little Grey Rabbit's Second Painting Book; Little Grey Rabbit's Third Painting Book

Two scarce first edition children's colouring books by children's author Alison Uttley, featuring her beloved character, the 'Little Grey Rabbit'. Present here are two first edition children's painting books, with colour plates and line drawings facing them. These line drawings are left uncovered, with the intention that a child will practice painting between the lines.The first of these two works is the scarce 'Little Grey Rabbit's Second Painting Book', with eight colour plates and line drawings. Collated, complete.The second work is the very scarce 'Little Grey Rabbit's Third Painting Book', also with eight colour plates and line drawings. Collated, complete.With words by Alison Uttley, and illustrations by Margaret Tempest, following the Little Grey Rabbit, a modest, gentle, motherly soul, who lives with two friends, Hare and Squirrel.Both volumes are internally entirely clean.First editions, dated circa 1955 via the Victoria and Albert Museum. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Board perimeters of 'Third' a touch age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine.…