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c1913 Little Peter
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Description
Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce
A very scarce first edition.
From the 'Valentine's Dolly Books' series of charming children's books in the shape of children, with moving parts to their front boards. This is number B456 of this series.
Mabel Lucie Attwell was one of the most beloved British illustrators of the Edwardian and interwar periods. She is famous for her cherubic children, fairies, and humorous domestic scenes.
A charming children's tail, illustrated throughout with vignette illustrations printed in two colours.
With moving arms to the front board in full working order.
Inscription, dated 1922, to verso of front board.
A charming work following the gentle adventures of child Little Peter, who learns moral lessons.
Condition
In the publisher's original illustrated boards, shaped in the form of a child, and with moving arms to the front board in working order. Bumping to board perimeters, with boards age toned. Fold to head of front board. Inscription to head of verso of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with instances of light handling marks.
Good
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