{"product_id":"1911-rare-book-little-songs-for-little-people-by-githa-and-millicent-sowerby","title":"1911 Rare Book - Little Songs for Little People by Githa and Millicent Sowerby","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selected by Githa Sowerby. Illustrated by Millicent Sowerby.\u003cbr data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eLittle Songs for Little People.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"330\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Henry Frowde \u0026amp; Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton, (1911). First Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"404\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 6 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"473\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine publisher’s original blue cloth binding, richly decorated in gilt to front cover and spine with elaborate Art Nouveau-style motifs and a central pictorial onlay (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt; a bright and highly decorative binding.\u003cbr data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"755\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light scattered foxing - as shown). \u003cbr data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully illustrated throughout with twelve full-page color plates and charming black-and-white designs by Millicent Sowerby. Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 275–325).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA charming and increasingly uncommon Edwardian children’s book bringing together beloved nursery rhymes such as \u003cem data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eLittle Bo-Peep\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eThree Blind Mice\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eRock-a-Bye Baby\u003c\/em\u003e, presented with exceptional artistic care; Millicent Sowerby’s illustrations, both delicate and imaginative, elevate these familiar verses into a dreamlike world populated by fairies, children, and softly stylized figures; the combination of musical notation, decorative line work, and luminous color plates reflects the refined taste of early 20th-century gift books, intended as much for admiration as for reading; the striking gilt-stamped binding, with its flowing organic motifs and pictorial centerpiece, further enhances the book’s appeal as a collectible object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eGitha Sowerby (1876–1970) was an English writer and playwright best known for her socially conscious dramas; in this work, she brings together traditional nursery rhymes, presenting them in an accessible and visually engaging format for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2510\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eMillicent Sowerby (1878–1967), sister of Githa, was a noted illustrator of children’s books whose work is characterized by gentle fantasy, soft color palettes, and an ability to capture the imaginative world of childhood; her illustrations for \u003cem data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003eLittle Songs for Little People\u003c\/em\u003e remain among her most charming and recognizable contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47561953968377,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260325littlesongs_01.jpg?v=1774428656","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1911-rare-book-little-songs-for-little-people-by-githa-and-millicent-sowerby","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}