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1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward
1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward

1896 Rare First Edition - To Tell the King the Sky is Falling by Alice Woodward

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Author: Sheila E. Braine. Illustrated by Alice B. Woodward.
Title: To Tell the King the Sky is Falling.
Publisher: London, Blackie & Son, Ltd. / New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, [1896]. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8" x 6".
Pages:  xiii-171 page
Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher’s decorative green cloth binding, with striking gilt and white Art Nouveau illustration to front cover and gilt titles with decorative motif to spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, prize inscription dated August 1902 to the front free endpaper from St. Christopher’s Choir – Eastbourne - as shown). 
Illustrations: Beautifully illustrated throughout with numerous full-page and in-text black-and-white line drawings by Alice B. Woodward, one of the most highly regarded female illustrators of the Edwardian period. The artwork reflects the graceful, flowing style of the Art Nouveau era, perfectly capturing the fairy-tale atmosphere. (Complete).

 

The book: A charming first edition of this Edwardian children’s fairy tale, To Tell the King the Sky is Falling combines whimsy and moral fantasy, drawing upon motifs of fairyland, enchanted realms, and childlike wonder. Its publication at the dawn of the 20th century reflects the era’s growing appetite for richly illustrated books designed both to entertain and to instill values. This edition, co-published by Blackie in London and Scribner’s in New York, testifies to its intended transatlantic audience.

The author: Sheila E. Braine was a children’s author of the early 20th century, whose works often blended moral lessons with imaginative storytelling. While little is known of her personal life, her collaboration with distinguished illustrators and established publishers situates her among the circle of women writers contributing to the flourishing Edwardian children’s book market.

The illustrator: Alice Bolingbroke Woodward (1862–1951) was a prolific English illustrator, celebrated for her fairy-tale and scientific illustrations. Trained at the South Kensington School of Art and under Hubert von Herkomer, she became one of the first women to earn her living as a professional illustrator. Woodward illustrated works ranging from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1907) to scientific textbooks, showcasing her versatility. Her line work is particularly admired for its delicacy, elegance, and subtle humor, making her one of the key figures of the “Golden Age” of illustration.