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A Gallery of Children.
by Milne, A. A
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
Large 4to. London: Stanley Paul & Co, 1925. Large 4to, 105 pp. 12 tipped in full color plates by Le Mair (Saida)Original blue ribbed cloth, decorated in gilt, top edge gilt. Rear boards lightly scuffed, extremities lightly rubbed, small bump to rear board, a very good copy, fine internally, without the dust-jacket. § Limited edition of 500 copies, signed by Milne. Short and sweet stories by Milne and illustrations by H. Willebeek Le Mair. Le Mair was a French-born illustrator who chose the name "Saida" when she married the leader of the Dutch Sufis.
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- Bookseller
- John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 125084
- Title
- A Gallery of Children.
- Author
- Milne, A. A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Stanley Paul & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Size
- Large 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
San Francisco, California
About John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval times through the twentieth century; we specialize in illustrated material, particularly the work of William Blake and his circle. Located in downtown San Francisco, we have served an international clientele of private collectors, libraries, and institutions for 35 years. We are actively purchasing books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval illuminated and text manuscripts; material on California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings from the 15th through the 20th century; and fine press printing. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin remain special interests. We are members of the ABAA, ILAB, and PBFA, and we subscribe to the code of ethics endorsed by reputable antiquarian booksellers worldwide.
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tipped In
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