Written and illustrated by V.C.V.
AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY
The Google Book Written and illustrated by V.C.V.
Medici Society, 1931.
First trade edition. Large 4to. Green and gold dappled boards with a green cloth spine, lettered in red and with a large colourful illustration of a bird pasted on the upper board. Inscribed by the author on the front free end paper; "Poss./ from VCV. 1931." Lear-esque style poems about rare birds, a black and white vignette on the title page and twenty five colour illustrations. Illustrations are in deep, striking colours, somewhat reminiscent of some of Detmold's work. A fine, bright copy, with the slightest rubs to the fore-edge. Exceedingly uncommon in such nice condition.
Vincent Cartwright Vickers was Director of the Bank of England, who sadly died age 39. The Google is a magical bird creature that inhabits the Land of Google, visited by children in their dreams.
Originally printed privately for the author in a limited edition of 100 copies in 1913, this is the first regularly published edition and remains a rarity, exceptionally so when inscribed by the author.
Stock ID: 46345
£1,250.00
