The Adventures of Uncle Lubin.: Told and Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
by ROBINSON, W. Heath
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Grant Richards, , 1902. Truly original First edition, Robinson's fantasy for children illustrated by himself, revealing "a truly original imagination and sense of humour" (ODNB). Small quarto. Original blue cloth, titles and pictorial decoration to spine and boards in white, red, and grey, pictorial endpapers, blue edge stain. Colour frontispiece, illustrations throughout the text by W. Heath Robinson. Very light soiling and rubbing to cloth, light foxing to contents. A very good copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 144433
- Title
- The Adventures of Uncle Lubin.
- Author
- ROBINSON, W. Heath
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Grant Richards,
- Date Published
- 1902
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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