Described by Nora Chesson
With Louis Wain to Fairyland Described by Nora Chesson
Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., 1904.
First edition. Folio. Publisher's deluxe binding of grey cloth boards, title in gilt, colour illustration depicting a Wain cat in the role of Jack and the Beanstalk. Twelve full page chromolithograph illustrations, plus line drawings on each page of text, all charming examples of Wain's typical anthropomorphic cats. A fine copy, very clean and bright, one tiny puncture to the outer edge of the front board. Front hinge just beginning to split at head and foot but holding firm. Slight age-toning to paper but better than usually seen.
A lovely example of a rare book, in an unusual publisher's deluxe binding. The large format means that this children's book is rarely found in such fine condition.
Chesson has interpreted many favourite fairy tales in poetic form, each one beautifully illustrated by Louis Wain, who had only the year before started his productive relationship with Raphael Tuck.
Stock ID: 47183
£1,500.00
