The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo.
by DARWIN, Bernard & Elinor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Nonesuch Press,, [1925]. First edition, first printing. The first Mr. Tootleoo book. Bernard Darwin (18761961) was the grandson of the naturalist Charles Darwin. He and his wife collaborated on their children's books, with Bernard providing the text, and Elinor the illustrations. With a handwritten note on the publisher's stationery loosely inserted, apparently unconnected to this copy. Oblong quarto. Original brown boards with red decoration, red blindstamped roundel to front cover. With dust jacket. With 22 full-page coloured illustrations by Elinor Darwin. Covers a little cockled, else a very good copy in the dust jacket, a little chipped and toned around extremities.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 130309
- Title
- The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo.
- Author
- DARWIN, Bernard & Elinor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: The Nonesuch Press,
- Date Published
- [1925]
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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