1915 Rare First Edition - Sallie's Children by Margaret Batchelor, Illustrated by Gordon Browne.
Original price
$80 USD
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Original price
$80 USD
Original price
$80 USD
$80 USD
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$80 USD
Current price
$80 USD
(Description)
Title: Sallie's Children. With six color illustrations by Gordon Browne.
Publisher: London, W. & R. Chambers, no date (circa 1915). First Edition. Publisher's presentation copy.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.7 " X 5.5 ".
Pages: 306 pages.
Binding: Attractive and good original illustrated full cloth binding with a nice illustration on front cover (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, spine slightly darkened and faded - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Good content (bright, tight, some light foxing - as shown, Publisher's presentation copy with the blind stamp stating it on the title page - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful 6 colored plates and by Gordon Browne.
The book: Scarce publisher's presentation copy of this first edition novel by Mrs. Batchelor nicely illustrated by Gordon Browne.
The illustrator: Gordon Frederick Browne RI RBA (15 April 1858 – 27 May 1932) was an English artist and a prolific illustrator of children's books in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was a meticulous craftsman and went to a great deal of effort to ensure that his illustrations were accurate. He illustrated six or seven books a year in addition to a huge volume of magazine illustrations.