Child Verses & Poems [1st Edition, inscribed by author]
by Austin Priestman
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good Plus
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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Arthur H. Stockwell, LTD., 1926. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good Plus. Cecile Walton. Undated, but understood to be 1926. Scarce volume of children's poetry charmingly illustrated by Cecile Walton. A presentation copy, inscribed by the author behind title-page; 'Mr and Mrs Bond, with best wishes from Austin Priestman.' Distinctive gilt binding decoration, endpaper illustrations and black & white imagery throughout by Cecil Walton, whose principal work was a handsome volume of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales some 13 years earlier. CONDITION: Minor edge-wear, spine a little skewed, illustrated endpapers starting at hinges but holding firm. Light foxing to first & last few leaves. Gilt slightly dulled. Collated complete. 96pp. 19.4cm tall. Housed in removable plastic sleeve. [Please let us know in advance if inspection on-site is required.]
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- NCL006
- Title
- Child Verses & Poems [1st Edition, inscribed by author]
- Author
- Austin Priestman
- Illustrator
- Cecile Walton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Arthur H. Stockwell, LTD.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Cecil
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