THE TALE OF MR. TOOTLEOO.
DARWIN, BERNARD and DARWIN, ELINOR, illustrated by.
Published by The Nonesuch Press. [1925], London, 1925
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FIRST EDITION. Oblong 4to. 10.5 x 7.5 inches. Unpaginated, [2] + [44] pp. (2 pp. letterpress captions and verse to each plate). In original paper-covered boards with spine and corner decorations and with red embossed vignette to upper board. Slight wear to extremities but otherwise a very good copy. Illustrated by 22 full-page colour illustrations by Elinor Darwin to accompany verses by Bernard Darwin and by title page vignette. Bernard Darwin (1876-1961) was a grandson of Charles Darwin. He was a lawyer by training but not by inclination and moved into journalism, becoming a leading writer on golf, a game which he played well as an amateur. In 1906 he married Irish born artist, Elinor Mary Monsell (1879-1954) and found time to write a number of children's books that she ably illustrated. ILLUSTRATED/CHILDRENS CHILDREN'S CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED 20TH CENTURY FIRST EDITION ILLUSTRATED/CHILDRENS. Seller Inventory # 24404
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Title: THE TALE OF MR. TOOTLEOO.
Publisher: The Nonesuch Press. [1925], London
Publication Date: 1925
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The Tale of Mr Tootleoo
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The Nonesuch Press, 1111
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Hardcover
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Some wear, soiling marks to boards. Content with light toning. Crayon marks to end papers with owner gift message. Stain to page corners. Circa 1925. Seller Inventory # 9999-99986349656
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The Tale Of Mr. Tootleoo
Published by
The Nonesuch Press, 1925
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: P Rulton Rare Books, Leominster, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardback 1st ed 1st printing. unpaginated. Illustrated by Elinor Darwin. Bound in paper covered boards with a red medallion in the centre and decorated spine and corners the book is in very good condition. There is one neat ink name on the front end paper. Seller Inventory # 104846
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The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo
Published by
The Nonesuch Press, 1925
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Boyd Used & Rare Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition [1925]. Oblong format. Parchment covered boards with embossed medallion on upper cover. Parchment split along outer hinge of upper cover; head of spine pushed; top fore-edge corners bumped. Interior clean and unmarked, pages bright. 22 color plates. Seller Inventory # 015147
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The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo
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Nonesuch Press, London
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Hardcover
Seller: Dave Shoots, Bookseller, Saint John, NB, Canada
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Uncredited (illustrator). Mr. Tootleoo is a sailor who suffers shipwreck but doesn't drown. "Close at hand, upon my word, he found a Cockyollybird." It goes on to tell of the cockyolly chicks, a whale, a seagull who takes an egg to our hero, and finally, the Cockyollybird turns into a lovely lady, her chicks become girls and boys, and Mr. Tootleoo proposes. Now meet Mr. and Mrs. Tootleoo ! The recto pages are full colour, while the verso pages contain the poem. A delightful bit of nonsense. Previous owners' names and date supplied by Aunt Ellen (1928). Approx. 64 pp. Size: 7 1/2 x 10 Oblong. Book. Seller Inventory # 012699
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THE TALE OF MR. TOOTLEOO
Published by
The Nonesuch Press, 1925
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Hardcover
Seller: GfB, the Colchester Bookshop, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No jacket. The Nonesuch Press, [1925]. Hardback, ob4to, illust. Original parchment-backed boards, slightly bumped and rubbed. A good copy. /0.4uk. Seller Inventory # 376139
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The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo
Published by
The Nonesuch Press [1925], London, 1925
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom
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Paper Covered Boards. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. n.d. [1925] . unnumbered. 45 leaves, including 22 splendid full page colour illustrations. In the original light brown paper cover boards, with red decoration to the spine and corners, and a large blind stamped red medallion of 'Mr Tootleoo and the cockyolly birds' ' six shillings'. The head and tail of the spine have been crushed with a little loss, and there is a general overall toning. However, this is a very good copy of an uncommon title. Bernard Darwin was grandson of Charles Darwin; he was a golf writer and good amateur golfer. Oblong 4to. Seller Inventory # 5389
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The Tale of Mr Tootleoo
Published by
Harper & Brothers, New York, 1925
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Seller: Fine Golf Books, St. Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
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44p. paper boards. This the first of the series written and illustrated by the Darwins FIRST EDITION, second impression, prited in Great Britain for circultion via Harper & Brothers in the USA. Oblong 4to. 10.5 x 7.5 inches. Unpaginated, [2] + [44] pp. (2 pp.letterpress captions and verse to each plate). In original paper-covered boards with spine and corner decorations and with red embossed vignette to upper board. Slight wear to extremities but otherwise a very good copy. Illustrated by 22 full-page colour illustrations by Elinor Darwin to accompany verses by Bernard Darwin and by title page vignette. Bernard Darwin (1876-1961) was a grandson of Charles Darwin. He was a lawyer by training but not by inclination and moved into journalism, becoming a leading writer on golf, a game which he played well as an amateur. In 1906 he married Irish born artist, Elinor Mary Monsell (1879-1954) and found time to write a number of children's books that she ably illustrated. Seller Inventory # 12217
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The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo
Published by
The Nonesuch Press N.d. [1925], London, 1925
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom
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Paper Covered Boards. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Unpaginated [45 leaves, including 22 full-page colour illustrations]. Original light brown paper-covered boards, with red decoration to the spine and corners, and a large embossed red medallion of 'Mr Tootleoo and the Cockyolly Birds' to the front board. Boards clean. Internally clean. No ownership names. With twenty-two full-page colour illustrations. A nice copy of an uncommon title. Bernard Darwin was a grandson of Charles Darwin; he was a golf writer and good amateur golfer. Oblong 8vo. Illustrated. Seller Inventory # 63756
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The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo.
Published by
London The Nonesuch Press, 1925
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
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First edition, first impression; oblong 4to; 22 full-page colour plates by Elinor Darwin, light toning to leaves, very occasional creasing; original brown pictorial boards printed in red, red blindstamped roundel to front cover, light wear to spine ends, corners slightly rubbed, some marks to boards, otherwise a very good copy. First edition of the first Mr. Tootleoo book. Bernard Darwin (1876-1961) was the grandson of the naturalist Charles Darwin. He collaborated with his wife on their children's books, with Bernard providing the text, and Elinor the illustrations. Dreyfus 27. Seller Inventory # 107962
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The TALE Of MR. TOOTLEOO
Published by
The Nonesuch Press, London, 1925
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
1st Edition (Keynes 27). Unpaginated. Beautifully illustrated with color lithographic plates. Oblong format: 7-5/8" x 10-1/4" General wear & soiling to boards. Top board faint vertical crease. Corners curled. Withal, Very Good. Original tan paper boards with red decorations & red medallion in center of top board. No dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 45305
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