Rollo and Tricksy Dauntless Patty The Tapestry Room

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons; Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton; Macmillan and Co., Limited 1901; [1909] (Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library); 1910, London; Edinburgh; New York, 1901

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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

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A trio of charming, and very scarce turn-of-the-century children's titles, including the illustrated 'The Tapestry Room'. A collection of 3 very scarce children's tales, in charming original blue cloth binding.Volumes 1 and 3 are decorated with pictorial motifs to their front boards, while volume 2 features an embossed design; all three titles featuring gilt detail to their spines.Volume 1 features a monochrome frontispiece, and an illustrated half title. Volume 2 features a colour frontispiece, and volume 3 features a monochrome frontispiece, illustrated half title, and 6 further monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Featuring the work of Florence Edith Burch - a prolific British writer whose first title was published in 1886, and of English artist and illustrator Walter Crane, who often created in the 'Arts and Crafts movement', and was an artistic peer of Kate Greenaway. Bound in original cloth. Externally, smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Mild fading to spines. Moderate age toning to endpapers. The odd marks to boards. Ink inscription to vol1 front paste down and vol3 front free endpaper. Bookseller sticker to vol3 front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Slight strain to vol1. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional spot. Moderate spotting to text block edges. Very Good Indeed. …

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Title
Rollo and Tricksy Dauntless Patty The Tapestry Room
Author
Florence E. Burch; E. L. Haverfield; Mrs Molesworth
Publisher
Thomas Nelson and Sons; Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton; Macmillan and Co., Limited 1901; [1909] (Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library); 1910, London; Edinburgh; New York
Publication year
1901
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Not Stated; Walter Crane
Item weight
1.5 kilograms
Dimensions
7.5" by 5.5"

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