First Edition, Second Impression with "For Sebastian" dedication page. The first book that Peake was commissioned to illustrate. Frontis and 14 other full-page illustrations by Peake, 10 of which are hand-coloured. Extraordinary pictures, showing full promise of the career to come. According to Gilmore and Johnson Walter de la Mare was fascinated by this book and wrote to Peake to among other things ".that most other illustrated books look silly by comparison". Boards are iighlty worn with some mild soiling and dents on the Fore-edge. Two-thirds of the spine is missing, exposing the mull. Contents in excellent condition. 29 pp. Seller Inventory # 28693

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Title: RIDE A COCK- HORSE and Other Nursery Rhymes

Publisher: Chatto and Windus, London

Publication Date: 1940

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition.

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