THEY CAME BACK FROM SCHOOL

Praeger, S. Rosamond.:

Edité par Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow Bombay Undated - c, 1916

Undated but contains an inscription of 1916. Book size - oblong 8 x 10.25 inches, pp. 45 alternating pages of a coloured illustration and a page of text, bi-fold (french-fold) pages, original grey 'clay paper' endpapers, hardback . Book condition - Good ; contents clean with occasional pages showing slight dustiness, no foxing, no tears, all page edges intact, ink inscription (" John Henry Walker with love from Aunt Kathleen . Christmas 1916 ") on the verso of the front flyleaf, inner hinges have been repaired/strenghened with strips of card , dull coloured but not matching original endpapers, binding firm ; front board with title in black and colour illustration, plain white back board, original blue cloth spine ; corners with some wear but not bent, boards' edges with some chipping, back dusty and with some light marks, back hinge intact, spine complete with some rubbing and creasing at the ends, spine colour just a little faded but clean, front hinge intact, front board again slightly dusty and lightly marked but the title and illustration all complete and clear . Please see the photos for indications of condition and contents. This would appear to be an early second issue as, while the illustrations inside the book conform to those shown in the first edition, the front cover illustration and text differ from those shown as first edtions online. Note that both with this copy and those shown online as firsts the front board title is ". Came Home ." whereas the hafl-title and title pages show it as ". Came Back.". Sophia Rosamond Praeger, ( 1867 1954) was an Irish artist, sculptor, illustrator, poet and writer. (See Wikipedia for a brief biography). N° de réf. du vendeur 2368

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : THEY CAME BACK FROM SCHOOL
Éditeur : Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow Bombay Undated - c
Date d'édition : 1916
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Good
Edition : 1st Edition