{"product_id":"1889-rare-book-little-wide-awake-an-illustrated-magazine-for-children","title":"1889 Rare Book - Little Wide-Awake: An Illustrated Magazine for Children","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mrs. Sale Barker (editor). Illustrated by M. E. E., Charlotte Weeks, Adrien Marie, E. Zier, Giacomelli, Alice Bach, Kate Greenaway, and others.\u003cbr data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"317\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLittle Wide-Awake: An Illustrated Magazine for Children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"334\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, George Routledge and Sons, 1889. First Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"391\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"411\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 x 7.5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"441\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"451\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376 pages plus publisher's advertisements.\u003cbr data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"497\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher's pictorial red-brick cloth binding, decoratively stamped in black, gilt, and cream on the front cover and spine. The binding remains bright and attractive with only light general wear and minor rubbing consistent with age. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content with foxing and occasional light staining, chiefly on the preliminary and final pages. A discreet repair to the verso of the frontispiece was executed by a previous owner. The text and illustrations remain remarkably fresh and attractive overall.\u003cbr data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated throughout with numerous full-page and in-text illustrations by a distinguished group of late Victorian artists, including several attractive plates after Kate Greenaway and dramatic black-and-white illustrations accompanying fairy tales, poems, and stories. Complete as issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD $200–250).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eLittle Wide-Awake\u003c\/em\u003e was one of the most charming and successful Victorian children's annuals, combining fairy tales, adventure stories, poems, educational pieces, and richly illustrated features into a handsome gift book intended for family reading. The 1889 volume contains an eclectic assortment of classic fairy tales, original fiction, poetry, and moral lessons, reflecting the ideals and imagination of late nineteenth-century childhood. Beautifully produced by George Routledge and Sons, it captures the golden age of illustrated children's publishing, when advances in printing technology allowed publishers to create lavish annuals that were both educational and visually captivating. The decorative publisher's binding and wealth of illustrations make this a particularly appealing survivor from the Victorian nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eThe editor: \u003c\/strong\u003eMrs. Sale Barker was a prolific Victorian editor and writer associated with children's literature and juvenile magazines. Through \u003cem data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2259\"\u003eLittle Wide-Awake\u003c\/em\u003e, she helped shape the reading habits of a generation of young readers by assembling contributions from leading authors and illustrators of the period. Her editorial work emphasized imagination, moral development, and wholesome entertainment, all hallmarks of late Victorian children's publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"3354\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2579\"\u003eThe illustrators: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis volume features artwork by a remarkable group of Victorian and continental illustrators. Among them is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003eKate Greenaway\u003c\/strong\u003e (1846–1901), one of the most beloved illustrators of the nineteenth century, celebrated for her idyllic depictions of childhood that influenced fashion, illustration, and children's literature throughout the English-speaking world. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2957\"\u003eAdrien Marie\u003c\/strong\u003e (1848–1891) contributed dramatic narrative illustrations distinguished by their expressive storytelling, while artists such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3104\"\u003eCharlotte Weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3120\"\u003eAlice Bach\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3136\"\u003eGiacomelli\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3153\"\u003eE. Zier\u003c\/strong\u003e enriched the volume with decorative and imaginative imagery. Together, their work creates a visual record of the flourishing artistic culture that defined the golden age of Victorian children's books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48491512430841,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260606wide_01.jpg?v=1780757582","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1889-rare-book-little-wide-awake-an-illustrated-magazine-for-children","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}