{"product_id":"1920-rare-book-the-dream-pedlar-illustrated-in-color-by-florence-anderson","title":"1920 Rare Book - The Dream-Pedlar, Illustrated in Color by Florence Anderson","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"398\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA rare and enchanting dream-world in color, where early 20th-century illustration reaches quiet perfection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"89\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lady Margaret Sackville. Illustrated by Florence Anderson and Clara Shirley Hayward.\u003cbr data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eThe Dream-Pedlar\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"224\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., 1920 (first published 1914).\u003cbr data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 7.5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"371\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"381\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e ix, 184 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"412\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original decorative cloth binding, pictorially stamped in black to front board and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.  Overall a well-preserved and attractive copy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and toning, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003econtemporary gift inscription to the front free endpaper - as shown). Presenting beautifully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with 16 full-page colour plates, including the frontispiece, by Florence Anderson, along with numerous charming black-and-white illustrations by Clara Shirley Hayward. All plates present and in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 400–500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA truly enchanting illustrated fairy tale collection, \u003cem data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003eThe Dream-Pedlar\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of the more elusive and visually captivating productions of the early twentieth century. The delicate and atmospheric colour plates by Florence Anderson are the true highlight, imbued with a soft, dreamlike quality and an almost Pre-Raphaelite sensitivity to line and colour. The imagery evokes a world suspended between sleep and waking, where fairies, dream figures, and strange creatures drift through luminous landscapes. Combined with Sackville’s lyrical and imaginative prose, the result is a book that appeals equally to collectors of illustrated works and lovers of poetic fantasy. Copies in such well-preserved condition are increasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eLady Margaret Sackville (1881–1963) was an English poet and writer associated with the aristocratic Sackville family. Known for her refined literary sensibility and poetic imagination, she produced a number of works that blend fantasy, allegory, and lyrical prose, with \u003cem data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2175\"\u003eThe Dream-Pedlar\u003c\/em\u003e among her most enduring contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eThe illustrators: \u003c\/strong\u003eFlorence Anderson was a gifted illustrator of the early twentieth century, admired for her ethereal and finely detailed color plates that capture a sense of movement and atmosphere. Her work in \u003cem data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003eThe Dream-Pedlar\u003c\/em\u003e is among her finest, showcasing her ability to render dreamlike figures with elegance and subtle emotion.\u003cbr data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003eClara Shirley Hayward, responsible for the black-and-white illustrations, was a prolific illustrator of children’s books whose lively and expressive line work complements Anderson’s more delicate color plates, adding charm and narrative vitality to the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48312853954809,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260422dream_01.jpg?v=1776864838","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1920-rare-book-the-dream-pedlar-illustrated-in-color-by-florence-anderson","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}