{"product_id":"1911-rare-first-edition-sylvia-s-travels-by-constance-and-maxwell-armfield","title":"1911 Rare First Edition - Sylvia’s Travels by Constance and Maxwell Armfield","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1007\" data-start=\"155\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"155\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constance Armfield. Illustrated by Maxwell Armfield.\u003cbr data-end=\"222\" data-start=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"232\" data-start=\"222\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"252\" data-start=\"233\"\u003eSylvia’s Travels.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"269\" data-start=\"255\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, J. M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons Ltd., 1911. First Edition.\u003cbr data-end=\"310\" data-start=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"353\" data-start=\"340\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-end=\"373\" data-start=\"370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"382\" data-start=\"373\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 x 6.5 inches.\u003cbr data-end=\"403\" data-start=\"400\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"403\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e x + 235 pages + map.\u003cbr data-end=\"437\" data-start=\"434\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"449\" data-start=\"437\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine publisher’s original olive green cloth binding, richly decorated in gilt, blue, and darker green to the upper cover and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Top edge gilt; a remarkably well-preserved example.\u003cbr data-end=\"643\" data-start=\"640\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"643\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). A particularly fresh and desirable copy.\u003cbr data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"821\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"842\" data-start=\"824\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with 15 full-page color plates by Maxwell Armfield, including frontispiece with tissue guard, as well as two half-tone plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations throughout. Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"1009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1022\" data-start=\"1009\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 450–500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1575\" data-start=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1057\" data-start=\"1044\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA \u003cstrong data-end=\"1079\" data-start=\"1062\"\u003efirst edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of uncommon freshness, \u003cem data-end=\"1121\" data-start=\"1103\"\u003eSylvia’s Travels\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of the most charming productions of the Arts and Crafts movement applied to children’s literature. Blending gentle fantasy with decorative refinement, the work follows Sylvia, a woodcutter’s daughter, through a poetic landscape inhabited by birds, woodland creatures, and imagined beings. The book’s visual harmony and narrative softness create an atmosphere of quiet enchantment, making it highly sought after in such preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1798\" data-start=\"1484\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1499\" data-start=\"1484\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eConstance Armfield was a British writer associated with the Arts and Crafts movement, whose literary work reflects a refined sensitivity to nature, childhood, and imagination. Her storytelling often carries a gentle, almost musical cadence, aligning closely with the aesthetic ideals of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2214\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1826\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eMaxwell Armfield, an accomplished artist and designer, was a prominent figure within the Arts and Crafts movement. His illustrations in this work are distinguished by their stylized elegance, subtle coloration, and decorative harmony. Each plate feels carefully composed, blending medieval inspiration with early modern design, and elevating the book into a cohesive artistic creation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47547592704249,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260321sylvias_01.jpg?v=1774122142","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1911-rare-first-edition-sylvia-s-travels-by-constance-and-maxwell-armfield","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}