1919 The Big Book of Josephine H. C. Cradock Honor C. Appleton

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Big Book of Josephine Mrs. H. C. Cradock 1919 Blackie & Son Limited : London 10" by 7.5" 48; 63; 63pp. SUMMARY A bright first edition copy of this collection of three stories concerning Cradock's protagonist Josephine, in lovely condition. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Uncommon Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Illustrated with twenty-four colour plates, and numerous black-and-white in-text illustrations, by Honor C. Appleton (1879–1951), a popular British illustrator of children's books, including The Children's Alice. Mrs. H. C. Cradock, or Augusta Cradock, was a children's author. This charming anthology contains three of her stories from her The Adventures of Josephine series, including: 'Josephine and Her Dolls', 'Josephine's Happy Family', and 'Josephine is Busy', with a title page and frontispiece to each story. In these stories, Josephine hosts tea parties, weddings and trips to the seaside for her dolls, in which historical colour is added with small references to the First World War. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. CONDITION In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, in lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, with just a touch of offsetting to the end papers. Overall Condition: Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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