Beautifully illustrated throughout in colour in Kate Greenaway's inimitable style, this is a wonderful volume of children's verses.
First published in the late 19th century, this is a lovely example of Kate Greenaway's popular work.
A charming collection of children's verses by the beloved Victorian artist and author known for her children's books.
Illustrated throughout with vignette colour illustrations by Greenaway to each leaf, and with a colour frontispiece and vignette title page.
This work includes verses such as: Blue Shoes, First Arrivals, To Mystery Land, Little Phillis, On the Wall Top, Under Rose Arches, and many others.
Undated; dated 1914 via the absence of 'Ltd' to the publisher's imprint, and via the printer's address to the rear reading 'Rose Place, Globe Road, E'.
Former owner's inscription dated 1917 to half title.
In the publisher's original cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards.
Boards bright.
Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to rear board.
Front hinge strained to tail, but firmly held.
Inscription to front free endpaper.
Internally, firmly bound.
Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd handling mark.
Very Good