BAD FAMILY AND OTHER STORIES

Published by Grant Richards, London, 1898

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First edition of this little collection of moral tales by Mrs. Fenwick, an early number in the DUMPY BOOK series - a beautiful copy. Contains 12 children's stories including "The Deaf and Dumb Boy," about young Jackson who is deaf and non-verbal. Jackson's relationship with animals is presented as something of a proto-George Milton nearly 40 years before Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN, though without the sad ending. While Jackson is depicted with a patronizing kind of pity, the main characters of the story also acknowledge Jackson's excellent penmanship and artistic skill. The DUMPY BOOK series was also the first publisher of Helen Bannerman's work. These books, naturally popular with children, rarely survive in nice condition. 5'' x 3''. Original green publisher's cloth binding. Head edge gilt, other edges machine deckle. Endpapers with black line drawing of a child by Mrs. Farmiloe. xii, 151, [1], pages. Slight rubbing to boards, with mild edgewear. Some toning to endleaves, occasional tiny closed tears and minor soil to margins. Sound and tight.…

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Title
BAD FAMILY AND OTHER STORIES
Author
Fenwick, Mrs.; Lucas, E. V.
Publisher
Grant Richards, London
Publication year
1898
Condition
Near fine.
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
Dimensions
5'' x 3''.
Seller catalogs
Chapter Books, Early Childrens (pre-1900)

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Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. …

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