Description
No Jacket, a mylar dust jacket has been added. The Good+ binding is tan paper over boards, green cloth-backed, illustrations on the front and rear covers, lettering on the front cover with publishing data, shelf-wear, corner-wear, covers show toning, wear at the head and foot of the spine, book plate on the front paste down. Ink writing dated 1906. The binding is tight and pages show some mild toning. Black-and-white illustrations throughout the book by Randolph Caldecott.
About the author:
Juliana Horatia Ewing (August 3, 1841 – May 13, 1885) was an English writer of children’s stories. Her writings display a sympathetic insight into children’s lives, an admiration for things military, and a strong religious faith. Wikipedia
About the illustrator:
Randolph Caldecott (March 22, 1846 – February 12, 1886) was a British artist and illustrator, born in Chester. The Caldecott Medal was named in his honor. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrations. His abilities as an artist were promptly and generously recognized by the Royal Academy. Wikipedia
