Ameliaranne Camps Out (Inscribed and Signed by Author)
Language: English
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 1939
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables (PBFA), Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomWelsh Bridge Books & Collectables (PBFA)
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First edition hardback with dust jacket. 16 x 22cm. Told by Constance Heward and illustrated by S.B. Pearce. Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.,1939. Signed "To Janet from Constance Heward. Oct. 1939." Aqua coloured paper covered boards over blue cloth spine. Repeat of dust jacket design to front board. Illustrated end papers and title page. Full page colour illustrations throughout. Unpaginated. Weighs 257 grams. Some discolouration and light wear to dust jacket (now in protective sleeve). Light wear and few knocks to bottom edges of boards. Few foxing spots, otherwise binding and contents very clean. Please see other listings for another signed Ameliaranne book. --- This series of 20 Ameliaranne books children's books was published between 1920 and 1950 by George G. Harrap of London. It was unusual as it involved eight different individual authors working with a single illustrator. Ameliaranne Stiggins was the oldest daughter of a poor washerwoman, Mrs Stiggins, who also had five other children. There is no mention in the Ameliaranne cannon of a "Mr Stiggins". The stories are simple tales of a young girl faced with a new or difficult situation that requires her to use some imagination and ingenuity to resolve. The books are remarkably consistent, given their different (all female) authors, but their real strength and the source of their lasting appeal are the charming illustrations by Susan B Pearce. The text is quite limited in the books and the narrative is largely carried by the very effective and expressive illustrations. (Susan) Beatrice Pearse (19 January 1878 – 1980) was a British illustrator of children's books best known for the Ameliaranne series of books. She was born in Kennington in South London and educated at King Edward's School, Southwark. She married fellow artist Walter Ernest Webster in Fulham towards the end of 1919, but continued to use her maiden name professionally. To her friends, she was known as 'Trissy' Webster. She is best known for her work on the Ameliaranne series of children's books. She also created drawings for greeting cards and often included pictures of dolls in her work. Susan B Pearce Webster lived her later years in the village of Blewbury, Berkshire, about 50 miles west of London, a village popular with authors and artists including John Revel, Kenneth Grahame and Marguerite Steen. She died at home at 25 Broomhouse Road, near Parsons Green, London on 2 January 1980, just a few weeks short of her 102nd birthday. Full refund if you are not entirely pleased with your purchase. Combined shipping available at cost. Please get in touch if you have any questions. Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables is a bricks and mortar shop located alongside the River Severn at Shrewsbury in a beautiful 16th Century building housing three floors of interesting and eclectic books and collectables for sale. If you're in Shropshire please pop by and say hello! Location in Business Seller Information. Thank you.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Ameliaranne Camps Out (Inscribed and Signed by Author)
- Author
- Constance Heward
- Publisher
- George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London
- Publication year
- 1939
- Condition
- Near fine
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- S. B. Pearce
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 257 grams
- Dimensions
- 16 centimeters width by 22 centimeters height by 0 centimeters depth
Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables (PBFA)
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom
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Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables are a bricks and mortar shop located alongside the River Severn at Shrewsbury, in a beautiful 16th Century building housing three floors of interesting and eclectic books, printed ephemera and collectables. If you're in Shropshire please pop by and say hello!
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Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables (PBFA)
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'Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables specialise in a wide range of interesting and unusual books, ephemera, photographs, vintage toys and juvenalia, transport collectables, music memorabilia, militaria, sports, antiquarian, etc. We stock an eclectic variety of hard-to-find items, so please feel free to contact us and we'll let you know if we have what you want. We buy individual items or entire collections. House clearances undertaken and appraisal by email always welcome, or visit our shop at 127 Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8JU, Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm.'
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