The Velveteen Rabbit Or How Toys Become Real
by Williams, Margery; Nicholson, William (Illustrated by)
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- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Folio Society, 2019. First Edition Thus, First Impression First Printing. Fine Binding. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Nicholson, William. A fine copy in as new condition except for a few minor marks to the slipcase. Margery Williams's affectionate tale of enduring love, 'The Velveteen Rabbit', has been faithfully reproduced in this beautifully designed Folio collector's edition. Illustrated by William Nicholson. Introduced by Shirley Hughes. Afterword by Marilynn Strasser Olson. Bound in light blue cloth, blocked in gold, silver and black with a design based on William Nicholson's original binding. Set in Founder's Caslon and printed on Abbey Pure paper. 64 pages. 7 colour illustrations, including 3 double-page spreads. Hand-drawn dedication page reproduced from William Nicholson's daughter's original copy. Printed endpapers. Blocked slipcase. 10'' x 7½''. Printed and bound in Germany. Written in 1922, this touching tale of a cloth rabbit's quest to become 'Real' is a masterpiece among children's illustrated books. With its nostalgic nod to the fairy-tale tradition, it has inspired many fantastical tales about talking toys and remains a bedtime favourite almost 100 years later. William Nicholson's artwork is as memorable as the story, so Folio worked closely with the artist's grandson, Desmond Banks, from the outset, returning to the first edition to create a charming reproduction of every page, as well as individually restoring Nicholson's illustrations to their original splendour. This painstaking attention to detail has resulted in a truly beautiful and collectable book that will delight younger readers for generations to come. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and fully insured.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bath and West Books (PBFA) (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005945
- Title
- The Velveteen Rabbit Or How Toys Become Real
- Author
- Williams, Margery; Nicholson, William (Illustrated by)
- Illustrator
- Nicholson, William
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus, First Impression First Printing
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2019
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Folio Society; Children's;
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About the Seller
Bath and West Books (PBFA)
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Bath, Somerset
About Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Bath and West Books is an online/mail order business owned by Jo West and based just outside the city of Bath. I have been dealing in antiquarian and secondhand books since 2003 and I buy and sell books on a wide variety of subjects with particular interests in Literature and Poetry, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Modern Firsts, History, Politics, Children's and Illustrated Books, Travel, Art, Fine Bindings, Literary Sets, the Folio Society and anything unusual and interesting. Please visit www.BathandWestBooks.co.uk for further information. You can also follow us at Twitter.com/BathWestBooks.
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- Fine Binding
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