Mother Goose: The Old Nursery Rhymes

Lovely edition of classic Mother Goose rhymes decorated with the original lithographs & pen-and-ink drawings of illustrator Arthur Rackham, who first chose these 270 rhymes in 1913 as the ones he had loved best from his own childhood. This is the FIRST Weathervane Edition for Crown Publishers, First Printing, from 1978 (First, thus). In 238 pages with 13 full-page, full-color plates & 70+ black-and-white illustrations by Rackham. Hardcover 8vo has burgundy cloth-covered boards lettered in bright gilt to spine. Condition is VG+: very slight spotting to top edges of both boards, tanning & light foxing to outside page edges. Interior is completely clean & bright, pages creamy white & unmarked save for old gift inscription in pen covering the entire ffep. All plates colorful & crisp with bright white margins. The unclipped DJ is VG-: colorful & bright with a few small chips & short, unclosed tears; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

ISBN: 0932106021

ISBN-13: 9780932106025

Publisher: Weathervane Books

Year: 1978

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

Address: 7525 Olive Place La Mesa, California

Website: https://www.gargoylebooks.net

Country: United States