1898 Scarce First De Luxe Limited Edition - Captain January, Lighthouse Keeper and His Little Girl Signed by Laura E. Richards.
Original price
$350 USD
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Original price
$350 USD
Original price
$350 USD
$350 USD
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$350 USD
Current price
$350 USD
(Description)
Author: Laura E. Richards. W. H. W. Bicknell, illustrator, after drawings by Frank T. Merrill.Title: Captain January (Edition de Luxe, Being the Centennial Edition or the Hundredth Thousand).
Publisher: Boston, Estes and Lauriat, 1898. Centennial Edition. First De Luxe Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. This one is copy 91/100 on Japanese Hand-made paper. Signed by the publisher and the author. Signed also by the illustrator on all second state de luxe plates.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6.5" X 4.5".
Pages: 128 pages.
Binding: Attractive and fine stunning binding of 3/4 red Morocco leather with marbled boards and matching marbled endpapers, with the spine featuring raised bands and gilt floral motifs (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with 12 illustrations (6 in two different state, one being signed by the illustrator W. H. W. Bicknell).
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies available for sale worldwide).
The book: Captain January by Laura E. Richards is a classic piece of children's literature, first published in 1891. This Edition de Luxe, being the Centennial Edition, is particularly special, as it celebrates the 100,000th copy of the book, limited to a total of 1000 copies, this one being copy 91/100 on Japanese hand-made paper. The book tells the heartwarming story of Captain January, a lighthouse keeper, and his adopted daughter, Star Bright. The narrative, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Maine coast, explores themes of love, duty, and the passage of time. The luxurious binding and fine etchings make this edition a collector's gem.
The author: Laura E. Richards (1850-1943) was an American author famous for her children's books, poetry, and biographies. She received the Pulitzer Prize for her biography of her mother, Julia Ward Howe, in 1917. Captain January is one of her most beloved works, cementing her place in the annals of classic children's literature.
The illustrator: W. H. W. Bicknell (1860-1947) was a renowned American etcher and illustrator, known for his detailed and expressive works. His collaboration with Frank T. Merrill, an accomplished illustrator who contributed to many significant literary works, results in a visually captivating edition of Captain January.