What the Blackbird Said, A Story in Four Chirps

Mrs. Frederick Locker

Verlag: George Routledge and Sons, London, 1881

Beschreibung

A finely bound copy of the uncommon first edition of this charming children's tale, illustrated by Randolph Caldecott and in a Zaehnsdorf binding. The uncommon first edition of this charming Victorian children's work, which follows a year in the life of a blackbird.Illustrated with four plates by the eminent artist Randolph Caldecott. Collated, complete.In a lovely half morocco signed binding by Zaehnsdorf, and with the publisher's original front wrap bound in.By Hannah Jane Locker-Lampson, wife of man of letters and bibliophile Frederick Locker-Lampson.With the bookplate of Charles Plumptre Johnson to the front pastedown, and with the bookplate of W. A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the recto of the front endpaper. Johnson was the son of the Physician-Extraordinary to Queen Victoria. Himself he was known as a yachter, owning a fine fleet of modern yawls, including the 'Moonbeam'. His impressive library extended to some 6,000 volumes.A delightful tale, 'told in four chirps', one for each season. In a half morocco signed binding by Zaehnsdorf, with paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Bookplates to front pastedown and front free endpaper. Publisher's original front wrap bound in. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 878F53

Bibliografische Details

Titel: What the Blackbird Said, A Story in Four ...

Verlag: George Routledge and Sons, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1881

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Randolph Caldecott

Zustand: Fine

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book