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1895 Fairbrass: A Child's Story
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, Very Scarce
The first edition of tis very scarce children's story, an allegorical fairy-tail written by the author for his children. Thomas Edgar Pemberton was an English novelist, playwright, and theatrical historian, who gained a wide reputation as a theatrical biographer, writing numerous memoirs including that of TW Robertson, John Harem and Charles Wyndham among others.
A signed copy inscribed by the author to 'Annie T,' to the half title, dated 1894. Illustrated by Kate E Bunce with four full page plates and other decorations in text. Collated, complete.
With some review of Pemberton's work to the rear.
Condition
In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, minor soiling to the boards and a touch of darkening to the spine. Inscribed and signed by the author to 'Annie T,' to the half title, dated 1894. Internally, firmly bound. A minor faint spotting to the fore edge, affecting the first and last few leaves, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Illustrated by Kate E Bunce with four full page plates and other decorations in text. Collated, complete.
Very Good
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