Book of Drawings.

Published by Chicago: Printed at the Lakeside Press, 1899

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First edition. Signed by the artist on the front free endpaper with an original drawing of a scarf-wearing crow, dated 30 November 1899. Fred Richardson (1862-1937) was an American illustrator, best known for his illustrations of L. Frank Baum, Hans Christian Anderson, and Aesop's Fables. The present work, a selection of cartoons, posters and other drawings that Fred Richardson contributed to the Chicago Daily News, is now uncommon. Folio. With black and white illustrations throughout. Original grey printed paper boards. Light dampstain at foot of spine/gutter throughout, foot of spine with pasted strengthening strip, minor wear to extremities, a few minor marks to covers, some very faint finger-soiling. A very good copy.

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Bibliographic details

Title
Book of Drawings.
Author
RICHARDSON, Fred.
Publisher
Chicago: Printed at the Lakeside Press, 1899
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Edition
1st Edition

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