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    By William Canton
    London   Isbister & Co.
    7" by 4.5" 96pp.
    An excellent copy of this scarce first edition children's book written by William Canton about his daughter Winifred Vida.
    By William Canton

    1894 The Invisible Play-Mate: A Story of the Unseen

    London   Isbister & Co.
    7" by 4.5" 96pp.
    An excellent copy of this scarce first edition children's book written by William Canton about his daughter Winifred Vida.
    £85.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 823A32
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    Description

    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

    Originally published as 'An Enigma' in Good Words, May 1893. The present copy first edition under the title of The Invisible Play-Mate. Written in prose and in verse about his daughter Winifred Vida, who died unexpectedly at the age of 10.  

    William Canton was a a British poet, journalist, and writer now known for his contributions to children's literature. 

    Complete with half title. Titles in red and black.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, light marks to front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.

    Near Fine

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