The Diverting History of John Gilpin, Showing How He Went Farther Than He Intended and Came Home Safe Again

Cowper, William; Searle Ronald (illustrator)

Published by The Chiswick Press for Sir Allen Lane and Richard Lane, London, 1952

About this Item

4to. 45pp., black/grey illustrations throughout by Ronald Searle. Card cover with attached grey paper dust jacket. First edition with these illustrations, limited to 1600 copies. Laid in is a Christmas card signed by publisher Allen Lane. Thumb creases at the bottom of a few leaves, foxing to back endpaper. Dust jacket shows minor wear to corners and head/tail of spine, one small scratch on front panel. Seller Inventory # 002029

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Diverting History of John Gilpin, ...

Publisher: The Chiswick Press for Sir Allen Lane and Richard Lane, London

Publication Date: 1952

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed By Publisher

Edition: First Edition