TOINETTE'S PHILIP by Jamison, Mrs. C. V - 1908

New York,, Ny, U.S.A.: The Century Co. , 1894. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Later Printing (1930). Short Gift Inscription On The Front Pastedown. Cover Dust Soiled. Page Edges Tanned. Rear Hinge Cracked At 228. Foxing At The Endpapers. Moderate Edge Wear With Short Tears At The Spine Ends. Good Reading Copy.

New York: The Century Co. Very Good. 1908. Pictorial Cloth. x, (2), 236 pages; Contents clean and secure in original green cloth pictorial binding showing a moon rising over a triangular garland of vine leaves. Image and lettering faded at spine The story is set in New Orleans and features orphaned Philip and Toinette, the Creole woman raising him. Toinette encourages Philip's development and ensures that above all else he is kind of heart. Philip is content with his simple life until a stranger asks about his parents. When Philip questions Toinette, it is clear that there are secrets she is not ready to reveal. As Philip finds his own place in the world, he is faced with numerous challenges but always remains pure of heart and gentle in nature. Jamison's writing transports the reader to the sounds and sights in the streets of 19th century New Orleans. The dialogue in the text is peppered with African American / Creole dialect. Wonderful illustrations by Reginald Birch,… Read More

New York: The Century Co, 1907. Hardcover. Good. Later printing. Hinge cracked before half-title page, contemporary owner's inscription on front fly, spine ends and corners worn and nicked, thus good only.

New York: The Century Company, 1894. Hard Cover. Used; Acceptable. PRICE REDUCED DUE TO CONDITION. Fraying to boards and a 3" rip at top front of spine; hinges totally gone; loose binding; etc. Green cloth boards with silver and gilt decorations and faded red titles. Delightful nineteenth century youth book has numerous b/w drawings and a colloquial text style.

NY:: Century Co.,. Very Good. 1908. Hardcover. Illustrated. A later printing. Moderate shelf wear and aging, fading along the spine, else very good in olive green cloth with gilt lettering and design. No dust jacket. .

NY: Century Co., 1894. Gilt decorated green cloth. Cover extremities lightly rubbed: VG/no dj. large 8vo. Illustrated in black and white with drawings by Birch, probably Reginald Birch. (Signed "Birch" Not included in Bolton's list of books illustrated by Reginald Birch). Probable first edition

Paperback / softback. New.

New York: The Century Co., 1908. Book. Illus. by Birch, R. B. [Reginald B.]. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. Reprint. 8vo. New York: Century, 1908. Reprint. 8vo. Olive green cloth binding with decorative lettering and design in gilt and silver. 236 pp. Beautiful pen and ink drawings throughout, both plates and in-text. Edgewear, spine quite sunned, previous owner names. Very good..