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1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett
1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett

1860 Rare First Edition-The Nine Lives of a Cat, illustrated by Charles Bennett

$300 USD - $300 USD
$300 USD
$300 USD - $300 USD
$300 USD

Author: Charles Bennett. Illustrated by the author. 
Title: The Nine Lives of a Cat: A Tale of Wonder.
Publisher: London, Griffith and Farran, 1860. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" x 5.5".
Pages: Unpaginated, with publisher’s catalogue at rear.
Binding: Very good original decorative cloth binding, gilt-stamped with central cat vignette (hinges fine, upper and lower spine ends worn, lightly chipped and scuffed as shown) under a protective, removable mylar cover.
Content: Good content (with light foxing and occasional staining throughout, inner joint of the first endpaper worn but still tight, early ownership inscription dated 1863 - as shown).
Illustrations: Profusely illustrated throughout with the whimsical and inventive drawings by Charles Bennett.

Estimate: (USD $350–500).

The book: A charming and imaginative Victorian children’s book, The Nine Lives of a Cat follows the fanciful adventures of a cat through its successive lives, blending humor, morality, and surreal invention. First published in 1860, this work stands as one of the earliest and most creative examples of illustrated juvenile fantasy, anticipating the playful absurdity later found in works like Alice in Wonderland. The lively illustrations, integral to the narrative, showcase Bennett’s originality and wit, making this a delightful and increasingly collectible early children’s classic.

The author and illustrator: Charles Bennett (1828–1867) was a British artist and writer known for his imaginative children’s books and distinctive illustrative style. Though his career was brief, his work had a lasting influence on Victorian illustration and early fantasy literature.