Weatherly, Fred, E. Louis Wain. The Robins at Home. A Novel. Panorama Picture Book. , London: Nister. New York:E.P.Dutton Printed in Bavaria. 636. 1895.4to. First edition. Pp.20 and four double pop up pages. 1. Children and Snow man in a snow scene. 2. Children in a nursery with dolls, 'ship with sails' and boy riding two wooden horses on wheels. 3. Promenade scene with two carriages with passengers, cats on tandem and a dog on a bicycle.(an unsigned Louis Wain illustration). 4 A Circus scene with an elephant at a table, ringing a bell with his trunk and a clown with a tray answering his call. Bound in original pictorial paper covered board with three robins and two children having tea in a nest. The spine is in red cloth. The end papers are original with both hinges internally strengthened professionally. The fold ups are complete but some strengthened. The condition is generally very good. The front has all present with a little wear. Scans available. (Book ref. 16072) £380.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Worcester Rare Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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