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The MAGIC PICTURE BOOK (MOTHER GOOSE): of Mother Goose Rhymes and Melodies!
by MOTHER GOOSE
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- NEAR FINE-/N/A
- Seller
-
Amenia, New York, United States
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About This Item
VERY RARE FIRST EDITION , (ONLY PRINTING -- later Pirated by Donohue!) MOTHER GOOSE NOVELTY / TRANSFORMATION BOOK, Published by G. W. DILLINGHAM, 1908. in RED CLOTH with Front Paste-on of the Wizard !
ILLUSTRATED with 18 (total 36) Transformation Panels, ALL IN BRILLIANT COLORS, with 18 More Full Page Color Illustrated story pages.
These are the most Classic of Mother Goose's Tales & Rhymes, Illustrated by the Noted Artist ROBERT H. PORTEOUS. He most Certainly was influenced by W.W. DENSLOW, in both the use of Strong deep background Color and his unique Children's characterizations done in the Wizard of OZ, and his later work in Billy Bounce, the Pearl & the Pumpkin, the Jeweled Toad and the Teddy Bear's Christmas. Check them out for the uncanny similarities!
That said, Porteus created a Unique and Compelling work here. It is In tact, with strong heavy sown binder. All Panels are COMPLETE & UN-DAMAGED; NO NAMES OR MARKS other than a faint inscription on blank ffep!~
GRAND CONDITION FOR A VERY SCARCE, BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED 115 YEAR OLD TITLE!a VERY GOOD++/NEAR FINE- Example of a RARE BOOK!
Opposite each of the panel sides there is another illustrated Verse from another Rhyme. Total of 37 pages, with original end papers present. Cover is in Very Good+ Condition, with light edge rubbing only. Images tell it all.
A UNIQUE MOTHER GOOSE COLOR ILLUSTRATED NOVELTY TITLE!!
ILLUSTRATED with 18 (total 36) Transformation Panels, ALL IN BRILLIANT COLORS, with 18 More Full Page Color Illustrated story pages.
These are the most Classic of Mother Goose's Tales & Rhymes, Illustrated by the Noted Artist ROBERT H. PORTEOUS. He most Certainly was influenced by W.W. DENSLOW, in both the use of Strong deep background Color and his unique Children's characterizations done in the Wizard of OZ, and his later work in Billy Bounce, the Pearl & the Pumpkin, the Jeweled Toad and the Teddy Bear's Christmas. Check them out for the uncanny similarities!
That said, Porteus created a Unique and Compelling work here. It is In tact, with strong heavy sown binder. All Panels are COMPLETE & UN-DAMAGED; NO NAMES OR MARKS other than a faint inscription on blank ffep!~
GRAND CONDITION FOR A VERY SCARCE, BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED 115 YEAR OLD TITLE!a VERY GOOD++/NEAR FINE- Example of a RARE BOOK!
Opposite each of the panel sides there is another illustrated Verse from another Rhyme. Total of 37 pages, with original end papers present. Cover is in Very Good+ Condition, with light edge rubbing only. Images tell it all.
A UNIQUE MOTHER GOOSE COLOR ILLUSTRATED NOVELTY TITLE!!
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- Bookseller
- RARE KIDS BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 528
- Title
- The MAGIC PICTURE BOOK (MOTHER GOOSE)
- Author
- MOTHER GOOSE
- Illustrator
- ROBERT H. PORTEOUS
- Format/Binding
- VERY GOOD+/NEAR FINE-
- Book Condition
- Used - NEAR FINE-
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST, ONLY PRINTING
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.W. DILLINGHAM
- Place of Publication
- NEW YORK
- Date Published
- 1908
- Pages
- 37
- Size
- 8" x 10"
- Weight
- 3.00 lbs
- Keywords
- TRANSFORMATIONS, NOVELTY, ALL COLOR, ONLY PRINTING
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RARE KIDS BOOKS
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We Specialize in Illustrated RARE & COLLECTIBLE Children's Books ONLY, Generally First or Unique Editions from the 1860's - 1950's.
Our Primary Focus is on the Golden Age Authors / Illustrators of the late 1890's thru the 1930's.
Our Primary Focus is on the Golden Age Authors / Illustrators of the late 1890's thru the 1930's.
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