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1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield

1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield

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Author: Constance Armfield. Illustrated by Maxwell Armfield.
Title: Sylvia’s Travels.
Publisher: London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1911. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8.5 x 6.5 inches.
Pages: x + 235 pages + map.
Binding: Near fine publisher’s original olive green cloth binding, richly decorated in gilt, blue, and darker green to the upper cover and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Top edge gilt; a remarkably well-preserved example.
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). A particularly fresh and desirable copy.
Illustrations: Complete with 15 full-page color plates by Maxwell Armfield, including frontispiece with tissue guard, as well as two half-tone plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations throughout. Complete.

Estimate: (USD 450–500).

The book: A first edition of uncommon freshness, Sylvia’s Travels stands as one of the most charming productions of the Arts and Crafts movement applied to children’s literature. Blending gentle fantasy with decorative refinement, the work follows Sylvia, a woodcutter’s daughter, through a poetic landscape inhabited by birds, woodland creatures, and imagined beings. The book’s visual harmony and narrative softness create an atmosphere of quiet enchantment, making it highly sought after in such preserved condition.

The author: Constance Armfield was a British writer associated with the Arts and Crafts movement, whose literary work reflects a refined sensitivity to nature, childhood, and imagination. Her storytelling often carries a gentle, almost musical cadence, aligning closely with the aesthetic ideals of her time.

The illustrator: Maxwell Armfield, an accomplished artist and designer, was a prominent figure within the Arts and Crafts movement. His illustrations in this work are distinguished by their stylized elegance, subtle coloration, and decorative harmony. Each plate feels carefully composed, blending medieval inspiration with early modern design, and elevating the book into a cohesive artistic creation.