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Kate Greenaway
by M. H. Spielmann; G. S. Layard
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Adam and Charles Black, 1905 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 7". Kate Greenaway. A first edition copy of this biography of Victorian artist and writer Kate Greenaway, best known for her children's book illustrations, many of which are included in this volume. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Ink inscription to the half title. Illustrated with 53 colour plates, 34 black and white plates, and numerous illustrations in the text. Collated, complete. Kate Greenaway was a beloved Victorian artist, known for her drawings of children in imaginary Queen Anne style costumes. In this work, Spielman and Layard provide a study of her life and work. 2 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, faded to the spine and boards but gilt remains bright. Bumped to the extremities with a couple of small tears to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 851M18
- Title
- Kate Greenaway
- Author
- M. H. Spielmann; G. S. Layard
- Illustrator
- Kate Greenaway
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Adam and Charles Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1905
- Size
- 9" by 7"
- Keywords
- Kate Greenaway Children's illustrators Illustrations Biography Children's illustrators
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Gilt
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