{"product_id":"1918-rare-first-edition-peeps-the-really-truly-sunshine-fairy-illustrated","title":"1918 Rare First Edition - Peeps: The Really Truly Sunshine Fairy, Illustrated","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn exceptionally charming 1918 first edition of\u003c\/em\u003e Peeps: The Really Truly Sunshine Fairy, \u003cem\u003eone of P. F. Volland’s beautifully produced “Sunny Book” titles, with delightful and abundant colour illustrations by Katharine Sturges Dodge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e COX-McCORMACK, Nancy. DODGE, Katharine Sturges (illustrator).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePeeps: The Really Truly Sunshine Fairy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York, Chicago \u0026amp; Toronto, P. F. Volland Company, 1918.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition. Copyright 1918. Volland “Sunny Book” Series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpaginated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\" x 6\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s pictorial pink paper-covered boards, beautifully illustrated on both covers, with only light rubbing and wear to the extremities and spine ends, as shown. Binding firm and attractive. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content, bright, clean and tight overall, with only minor signs of age. Attractive illustrated endpapers and beautifully preserved colour printing throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated in colour throughout by Katharine Sturges Dodge, including full-page and double-page compositions, decorative vignettes and illustrated text pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate: \u003c\/strong\u003eUSD 150–200.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA particularly appealing first edition of \u003cem\u003ePeeps: The Really Truly Sunshine Fairy\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1918 as part of P. F. Volland’s celebrated “Sunny Book” series. The story follows Betty and John as they encounter Peeps, a little fairy whose mission is to bring sunshine, happiness and good cheer. Its gentle fantasy, fairy imagery and optimistic message are wonderfully characteristic of the finest American children’s books of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume is especially desirable for its highly decorative production. Nearly every opening combines typography and illustration in an inventive way, with luminous blues, yellows, greens and pinks, rainbows, fairies and fanciful landscapes. Copies surviving in their original pictorial binding and in such attractive condition are increasingly uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNancy Cox-McCormack was an American writer and sculptor active during the early twentieth century. Her children’s writing reflects the period’s fascination with fantasy, imaginative play and stories designed to encourage kindness and optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatharine Sturges Dodge was an accomplished American illustrator particularly associated with children’s books and imaginative fairy subjects. Her work is distinguished by graceful figures, delicate line drawing and sophisticated use of colour, all of which are especially evident in \u003cem\u003ePeeps\u003c\/em\u003e, where her illustrations form an essential part of the book’s considerable charm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49027809018105,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260908peeps_01.jpg?v=1788898238","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1918-rare-first-edition-peeps-the-really-truly-sunshine-fairy-illustrated","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}