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Hb with Dj. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. W H Hooper and Kate Greenaway (illustratore). Facsimile Reproduction. "A humourous [sic] tale written principally by a Lady of Ninety" and first published in 1823 with 22 woodcuts coloured by hand. The verses, thought to be by a Mrs. Pearson, were favourites of Ruskin when he was a small boy and in 1885 he had them republished by George Allen, adding 4 verses of his own (nos. 3, 4, 8 and 9) for which he asked his friend, Kate Greenway, to supply illustrations. The pictures in the original had been hand-coloured but for this book, Ruskin suggested children might like to colour in the outlines themselves. Clean and unworn green boards with bright gilt. Unusual blotchy staining/foxing to some pages o/w clean internally with no inscription. Jacket sound but lightly browned. Not price clipped. All profits to Amnesty International. Size: 15cm - 21.3cm with 280pp.

Facsimile Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; iv p., [2], 20 leaves : ill. ; 20 cm. Notes; Preface by J. Ruskin dated 4th October, 1885. "The woodcuts which illustrate the following nursery rhymes have been facsimiled with exceplary care and admirable skill by Mr. W.H. Hooper, from whose which were given coloured by hand in the edition of 1823"--Preface. Subjects; Ruskin, John. Greenaway, Kate Cats Juvenile poetry. Cats ; Fiction. Nursery rhymes. Childrens' poetry, English. Children's poetry. Dame Wiggins of Lee (Fictitious character) Juvenile poetry. Cats. Children's poetry. Genres; Children's books - England - 1885. Illustrated. Juvenile literature - 1885. Juvenile works. Poems - England - 1885. Poetry. 1 Kg.

Facsimile Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; iv p., [2], 20 leaves : ill. ; 20 cm. Notes; Preface by J. Ruskin dated 4th October, 1885. "The woodcuts which illustrate the following nursery rhymes have been facsimiled with exceplary care and admirable skill by Mr. W.H. Hooper, from whose which were given coloured by hand in the edition of 1823"--Preface. Subjects; Ruskin, John. Greenaway, Kate Cats Juvenile poetry. Cats ; Fiction. Nursery rhymes. Childrens' poetry, English. Children's poetry. Dame Wiggins of Lee (Fictitious character) Juvenile poetry. Cats. Children's poetry. Genres; Children's books - England - 1885. Illustrated. Juvenile literature - 1885. Juvenile works. Poems - England - 1885. Poetry. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.