"Tinker Tailor." A Child's Guide to the Professions

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd, London, 1922

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

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A.P. Herbert's early 20th century children's work about careers and professions, a signed presentation copy from the author to his acquaintance, the physician Dr William Hale-White. A collection of verses and poems about different careers and professions, intended for children. Including poems about being a sailor, chancellor, doctor, actress, banker, conductor, and more.Written by nineteenth-century English humourist, Sir Alan Patrick Herbert, and illustrated throughout by George Morrow.A signed presentation copy of this work from the author to his acquaintances Dr William Hale-White and his wife Jane Hale-White. Including an ink inscription from the author to Jane Hale-White on the front free-endpaper: 'Jane Hale-White, with compliments, from A.P. Herbert, Sept 30th 1922'.Also including a letter from A.P. Herbert to noted British physician and biographer Dr William Hale-White, attached to the front pastedown: 'Dear Hale-White, In spite of your prohibition, I must write and say how glad I was to get your nice note of congratulation. My wife and I send our thanks to you both. Yours Sincerely, A.P. Herbert'. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. An ink inscription from the author to the front free-endpaper, and a letter from the author attached to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the first and last few pages, otherwise pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Good.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
"Tinker Tailor." A Child's Guide to the Professions
Author
A.P. Herbert
Publisher
Methuen & Co. Ltd, London
Publication year
1922
Condition
Good
Signed
signed by author
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
George Morrow
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
8.5" by 7"
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Children's Literature

Rooke Books PBFA

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