Randolph Caldecott Picture Books

Oliver Goldsmith; et al.

Edité par George Routledge & Son c1880-4, London, 1880

A collection of first edition copies of Randolph Caldecott's charming 'picture books', beautifully illustrated with his original colour illustrations. The first edition.Illustrated throughout with Randolph Caldecott's monochrome vignettes, and full page colour illustrations.A five volume set, including; 'The Great Panjandrum Himself', 'An Elegy on the Glory of Her Sex Mrs Mary Blaize', 'Ride A-Cock Horse to Banbury & A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare', 'The Fox Jumps Over the Parson's Gate', and 'The Three Jovial Huntsmen'.A collection of Randolph Caldecott's 'picture books', a series of charmingly illustrated fictional picture books for children. Caldecott was a renowned British illustrator, who is best known for this collection of story books.In the publisher's original paper covers. In the publisher's original paper covers. Externally smart with fading, marks and the odd owner's signature, a small tidemark to the spine of 'Huntsmen', closed tears to the spines, and front cover detached but present to 'The Fox', rear weak. Internally, binding to two volumes weak, nearly disbound from covers, otherwise starting in places, with tape re-enforcements to 'Banbury'. Pages generally bright with only minimal age toning, with the odd spot, light handling mark and tidemark, and the odd owner's signatures. Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 975Z10

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Randolph Caldecott Picture Books
Éditeur : George Routledge & Son c1880-4, London
Date d'édition : 1880
Reliure : Paperback
Illustrateur : Randolph Caldecott
Etat : Good
Edition : First edition.
Type de livre : book