New York: The Century Company, 1892. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Oblong, 17 by 23.5 cm. ix, [1], 37 pages or leaves -- printing only on rectos of the narratives, or of the numerically paginated pages. A touch of Wain, perhaps, but here a host of other anthropomorphic animals -- owls, donkeys, bunnies, giraffes, even dogs! The drawings bear some resemblance to the nascent comic books enjoying their first mass circulation in the funny pages of newspapers of the day, with stories told over several "cells" often, these spread over the like number of pages. Also preserved is the dust jacket, one of the earliest with a pictorial image on its front and back, not to mention its spine, and the title and author's name on the front and spine. The book itself is generally clean and tight, with a few small and minor stains, none disconcerting. Endpapers have offsetting from the DJ. DJ has a two inch band of darkening on front right, aiwth some light scattered foxing, and minor chipping and wear by spine extremities. Easily in VG condition, though, even when not considering the rarity of its surviving at all, not to mention fully intact.

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Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 007605
Title: A Book of Cheerful Cats and Other Animated Animals
Author: Francis, J. G
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Century Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1892
Bookseller catalogs: Children's Literature;

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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