A Gallery of Children
by A. A. Milne
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Stanley Paul & Co. LTD, 1925. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 12" by 9.5". Saida; H. Willebeek le Mair. The first edition of this charming anthology of twelve fantasy tales for children by A. A. Milne, colourfully illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.A. A. Milne's anthology of twelve fantasy stories for children, including 'The Princess and the Apple-Tree', 'Sparrow Tree Square', 'Sand Babies', and 'Barbara's Birthday'.Illustrated with twelve colour plates, by the noted illustrator H. Willebeek Le Mair.Le Mair's illustrations were originally commissioned as adverts for Colgate; Milne saw these and wrote a tale for each of the drawings.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart.Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine and extremities of the boards are a little discoloured. Small chip to the tail of the front joint. A few minor marks to the boards. Light rubbing to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 901P8
- Title
- A Gallery of Children
- Author
- A. A. Milne
- Illustrator
- Saida; H. Willebeek le Mair
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Stanley Paul & Co. LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Size
- 12" by 9.5"
- Keywords
- A Gallery of Children a. a. milne h. willebeek le mair children a. a. milne
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Publisher's cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- First Edition
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