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1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.

1927 Rare First Edition - Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book illustrated by Eleanor S. March.

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A charming garden of verse and color, where each flower becomes a child of summer imagination.

Author: G. M. Faulding. Illustrated by Eleanor S. March.
Title: Summer-Flowers, A Flower Book for Little Folks.
Publisher: London, Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1927. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6 x 5 inches.
Pages: Unpaginated.
Binding: Attractive and very good original illustrated hardcover binding; lightly worn at the hinges but sound and tight; spine gently sunned; a pleasing and well-preserved copy; housed in a removable protective mylar cover.
Content: Very good; bright, clean, and tight; occasional light foxing as shown; overall a fresh and appealing example.
Illustrations: Complete with charming full-color illustrations throughout by Eleanor S. March, depicting flower children in a whimsical and richly decorative style.

Estimate: (Scarce and increasingly collectible in such well-preserved condition).

The book: Summer-Flowers is a delightful example of early 20th-century children’s literature, where poetry and illustration come together to celebrate the natural world through imagination. Each flower is transformed into a living character, accompanied by gentle verses that evoke innocence, curiosity, and seasonal beauty. The visual richness of Eleanor S. March’s illustrations elevates the book into a decorative object as much as a reading experience, reflecting a period when children’s books were crafted with both educational purpose and artistic ambition.

The author: G. M. Faulding was a poet whose work for children embraced themes of nature, simplicity, and imaginative play. Through lyrical verse, Faulding created accessible and engaging poems that invited young readers to see the world with wonder and sensitivity.

The illustrator: Eleanor S. March was an illustrator known for her delicate and expressive depictions of botanical and fantasy subjects. Her work in Summer-Flowers captures the charm of the flower fairy tradition, combining decorative elegance with a lively sense of character, making her illustrations particularly appealing to collectors of illustrated children’s books.