By Francis Bickley
London   Selwyn & Blount LTD
8.5" by 5.5" [8], 9-119, [2pp]
The first edition of this charming children's novel, illustrated beautifully throughout in colour by John Austen.
By Francis Bickley

1923 The Adventures of Harlequin

London   Selwyn & Blount LTD
8.5" by 5.5" [8], 9-119, [2pp]
The first edition of this charming children's novel, illustrated beautifully throughout in colour by John Austen.
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Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The first edition of this work.

In the original scarce unclipped dustwrapper.

From the library of John M. Blundall, a noted puppet theatre master, with his label and blind stamp to th front endpaper.

'The Adventures of Harlequin' is an adventurous and exciting children's novel.

Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, colour vignette to the title page, and many in-text colour and monochrome illustrations.

Written by Francis Bickley.

Illustrated by John Austen.

Condition

In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Light discolouration to the spine and to the extremities. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's label and blind stamp to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper with some edgewear, resulting in some loss to the head and tail of the spine, and to the tail of the front wrap. Light discolouration, marks, and spots to the wraps. A few spots to the reverse of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Very Good Indeed

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