goodall john r editor (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Bentley, Nicolas; Goodall, J S; Thomas, Bert; et al (illustratore). 768pp, illustrated black and white frontispiece, 16 line drawn illustrations. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine, blind embossed motif on front, top text block edge sprayed red; red and white patterned endpapers. 8vo. Spine ends and corners rubbed; cloth wearing. Text block edges lightly tanned. Free endpapers tanned, water stain on rear endpaper affecting the page margins of the last half of the book. Otherwise a neat, bright and tight volume. Fifty humorous tales by various authors including A J Allen, Bartimeus, Agatha Christie and A A Milne.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Ex-library paperback in very nice condition with the usual markings and attachments.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 1st edition. 197 pages. 9.21x6.06x0.39 inches. In Stock.

Lacking half of front board, otherwise in very good condition. A special commemorative program and literary album published to support the Chelsea Hospital for Women and sold at a huge 1884 fundraiser held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Binding square and sound in spite of loss to right hand half of upper, lower corners and spine panel. Light spotting to preliminaries. Text block otherwise unmarked featuring original literary prose, poetry, illustrations (by Walter Crane, John Dinsdale, W. Weekes, F. Goodall, Mrs Houghton and more) and music submitted by prominent artists and writers of the Victorian era plus c.65 pp. of contemporary advertisements to the rear. Laid in is a contemporary Bank Order for donations. Edited by J.S. Wood, the hospital's secretary at the time. Printed by George Falkener & Sons, Art printers. A scarce and most visually appealing piece of Victorian social history. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item.