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COURTSHIP MARRIAGE DEATH & BURIAL OF COCK ROBIN
1870276049London: Frederick Warne & Co 1870. Original Sewn Wrappers. Very Good binding. One of the ubiquitous Victorian "Aunt Louisa's London Toy Book" series this with illustrations by Henry Stannard an artist best known for sporting paintings. In yellow pictorial wrappers with titling in red gray and black and elaborate decorations as well as an image of poor Cock Robin heading to a watery grave. Text printed on the verso of the front wrapper and the recto of the rear with advertisements on the rear panel. With 16 unnumbered pages and four full page colored illustrations as well as a splendid double page illustration at the center fold. There is some soiling but overall a bright and attractive copy. There is a faintly penned gift inscription at the top of the front panel and just the beginning of separation at the bottom of the covers. Very Good binding. Frederick Warne & Co unknown books
Black Swan Books, Inc. · États-Unis95,00 $US≈ 80,38 €
