R. Caldecott's Picture Book (No. 1), Containing The Diverting History of John Gilpin, The House that Jack Built, An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog, The Babes in the Wood

Caldecott, R.[Randolph]

Verlag: Frederick Warne & Co., Inc., London, England, 1879

Beschreibung

The first in what would become a series of delightfully illustrated picture books for young readers in Victorian England, each containing 4 stories with pen-and-ink sketches & numerous full-color plates. Caldecott's work would later be honored with the creation of the annual award for children's book illustration that bears his name. No date, though orig. published in 1879. Square crown quarto (8.5" x 9.25") hardcover has light blue-gray cloth-covered boards intricately decorated with scenes from the stories without, lettered in bright orange & black to front & spine. Though this is an EX-LIB copy, it has minimal markings: 2 school stamps & a call number to base of spine on both book & DJ. The DJ was taped to the book, & has left 4 discolored marks, top & bottom, to exterior boards & inside both covers. The book is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & unmarked with mild tanning to page edges. The old library mylar has been carefully removed & replaced with new & the DJ is in Near Fine condition, with a very shallow crease to lower front cover, slight shadow from an old price sticker at top-outer-right edge of cover illustration, & paper call number to lower spine. Condition is VG-: very clean inside with pages mildly tanned, unmarked except for old gift inscription to ffep & name in big black marker to all outside page edges, along with light soil. Corners crisp, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. The price-clipped DJ is VG+: colorful & bright, with very mild rubbing to extremities; protected by former owner in clear nonreflective mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 024231

Bibliografische Details

Titel: R. Caldecott's Picture Book (No. 1), ...

Verlag: Frederick Warne & Co., Inc., London, England

Erscheinungsdatum: 1879

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Caldecott, R.[Randolph]

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine