Description:
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, 1925. Soft cover. Near Fine. pp12 A very fresh example of this children's picture book. Boy Blue, his cousin Betty and their toys, Golliwog and ten little Teddy Bears, enjoy a day with the animals at Boy Blue Farm. In laminated card which is marketed as 'Untearable'. The book is near fine, worn to the spine ends and staples but the covers and thick card pages are indeed complete with no nicks or tears. Internally the colours are bright, there is a little spotting but no scribbles or inscriptions. There are pictures at the foot of each page to cut out and fold to make a stand up scene. None of the pages have been cut. Near Fine 1925
RED RIDING HOOD'S COTTAGE. by EDGERTON, Linda (author and illustrator).:
by EDGERTON, Linda (author and illustrator).:
RED RIDING HOOD'S COTTAGE.
by EDGERTON, Linda (author and illustrator).:
- Used
London, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, (1920).. Father Tuck's Little Pets Series, circa 1920, small oblong 4to, 175 x 235 mm, 7 x 9¼ inches, red card covers with large colour illustration of RRH pulling a cart with her Teddy on it, lower cover shows 4 children playing in a meadow, text inside covers describes RRH's holidays by the sea, 4 full page full coloured illustrations, 9 full page in black, white and orange, brief descriptive text below illustrations and all depict young children having fun. No connection with the traditional RRH. Grazed patch to background of illustration on upper cover 30 x 30 mm, (1¼" x 1¼"), otherwise a very good copy. Linda Edgerton (1890-1983), illustrated several children's books and many postcards, she also designed nursery chinaware. Most of her illustrations are designed to appeal to very young children. Cope, Postcards from the Nursery, page 124 where our book is illustrated. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
- Bookseller Roger Middleton (GB)
- Book Condition Used
- Quantity Available 1
- Place of Publication London, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, (1920).
- Keywords Linda Edgerton children's picture book seaside holidays