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1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany
1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany

1908 Rare - A Treasury of Verse for Little Children Illustrated by Willy Pogany

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$235 USD - $235 USD
$235 USD
$235 USD - $235 USD
$235 USD

Author: Various authors. Selected by M. G. Edgar. Illustrated by Willy Pogany.
Title: A Treasury of Verse for Little Children.
Publisher: New York, Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 1908. First thus.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches.
Pages: 258 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine publisher’s decorative olive-green cloth binding richly stamped in gilt and green with Art Nouveau floral designs and central pictorial panel (hinges fine, slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt. Binding in near fine condition, bright and fresh with only light signs of handling.
Content: VNear fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). A very well-preserved copy.
Illustrations: Complete with 8 full-page color illustrations including the frontispiece, together with numerous decorative black-and-white designs by Willy Pogany.

Estimate: (USD 250–300).

The book: A beautifully produced early twentieth-century anthology designed to introduce young readers to the enduring pleasures of English verse. Carefully selected by M. G. Edgar, the volume gathers classic poems by writers such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Kate Louise Brown, William Allingham, George MacDonald, and others, forming a lyrical garden of childhood imagination. The generous format and elegant typography, enhanced by Pogany’s decorative borders and color plates, create a harmonious blend of literature and design typical of the golden age of illustrated children’s books.

The author: M. G. Edgar was a noted editor and anthologist of children’s literature, remembered for assembling accessible and refined collections intended to cultivate taste and poetic sensibility in younger audiences. Her selections reflect a keen sensitivity to rhythm, imagery, and moral tone, ensuring that each poem resonates with both charm and lasting literary value.

The illustrator: Willy Pogany (1882–1955) was one of the most celebrated illustrators of the early twentieth century, renowned for his delicate line work, flowing Art Nouveau ornament, and dreamlike color plates. His illustrations for children’s classics and poetry anthologies helped define the visual language of Edwardian gift books, blending fantasy, grace, and decorative sophistication that continues to enchant collectors and readers alike.