First published in 1842, Robert Browning's poetic version of the legend about the lost children of Hamelin is sub-titled 'A Child's Story' and was originally intended only for the private enjoyment of Willie Macready, young son of the famous actor. Once in print, it became a perennial favourite with generations of children (and compilers of poetry anthologies for children!) Kate Greenaway's illustrations, engraved by her regular printer Edmund Evans, were first published in 1888 and have become as popular as the poem itself ...
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First published in 1842, Robert Browning's poetic version of the legend about the lost children of Hamelin is sub-titled 'A Child's Story' and was originally intended only for the private enjoyment of Willie Macready, young son of the famous actor. Once in print, it became a perennial favourite with generations of children (and compilers of poetry anthologies for children!) Kate Greenaway's illustrations, engraved by her regular printer Edmund Evans, were first published in 1888 and have become as popular as the poem itself, being considered by John Ruskin to be her finest work.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 25 to 30 cm tall, Quarto, (4to); Retoldand illustrated by Val Biro. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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Poor. 8vo. Represented by dolls and photographed in natural colours, dolls designed and made by amalia serkin. Boards rubbed and bumped with child doodle to rear. Gutters heavily cracked causing spine to detach from text block although all still in tact. However, apart from a few light fingerprints pp clean and bright.
Publisher:
Students And Staff Of The Department Of Printing And Graphic Design,...
Published:
1977
Alibris ID:
16339951907
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Seller's Description:
Very good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dustjacket. Oblong 4to. pp 32. Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. Children's illustrated story book. Very slightly soiled, very slightly rubbed otherwise VG+.
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Greenaway, Kate. Poor. No Jacket. 4to. First edition, first issue, Glasgow on publisher info to title page and Copyright statement to verso of title. Boards rubbed and bumped with some scratching. Spine splitting, staining to edges of endpapers, hinges and gutters heavily cracked, with some residual tape repairs, ffep detached but extant, owner inscip. to its rear. Some fingerprints to page edges but content remains clean, illus bright.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
