1904 First Edition bound by Bayntun-Riviere - New Treasure Seekers by Edith Nesbit illustrated by Gordon Browne.
(Description)
Author: Edith Nesbit.
Title: New Treasure Seekers.
Publisher: London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1904. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5".
Pages: 328 pages.
Binding: Attractive and fine binding, elegantly bound in full crimson morocco leather by Baytun-Riviere, with gilt titles, all edges gilt, combed marble endpapers, inner gilt dentelles, publisher's cloth bound in at rear (hinges fine) under protective removable mylar cover. All edges are gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with all the beautiful full-page illustrations by Gordon Browne and Lewis Baumer.
Estimate: Complete with all the beautiful full-page illustrations by Gordon Browne and Lewis Baumer.
The book: Exquisite First Edition beautifully bound in Morocco by Bayntun-Riviere of Bath. This volume continues the adventures of the Bastable children first introduced in "The Treasure Seekers" and "The Wouldbegoods." Nesbit’s characteristic blend of whimsy and humor, along with her subtle insights into child psychology, make this a cherished addition to children’s literature.
The author: Edith Nesbit (1858-1924), a prolific and influential writer of children's literature, introduced an innovative blend of reality and fantasy which significantly altered the direction of children's storytelling.
The illustrator: Gordon Browne, a well-known British illustrator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his work in children's books, and Lewis Baumer, a noted illustrator and member of the Punch magazine staff. Their illustrations are integral to Nesbit’s narrative, adding charm and context to the story.