By Dr Goldsmith
London   George Routledge and Sons
9" by 8" 30pp
One of popular artist Randolph Caldecott's picture books.
By Dr Goldsmith

c1879 An Elegy on The Death of a Mad Dog

London   George Routledge and Sons
9" by 8" 30pp
One of popular artist Randolph Caldecott's picture books.
£30.00
: 0.75kgs / : GEN14-C-20

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Description

Colour Plates, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

No date to title page, dated from Copac. With both colour and non colour illustrated plates and vignettes. This text is an elegy on the death of a mad dog, a poem written by Oliver Goldsmith in 1766. It was musically set by Bill Primrose. This illustrated edition has a few lines of text per page for easy reading. Caldecott was an English artist and illustrator born in Chester. The Caldecott Medal was named in his honour. His ability as an artist were generously recognised by the Royal Academy. He created a range of 16 picture books including 'The House that Jack Built' and 'Sing a Song a Sixpence'.

Condition

In original paper wraps. Externally, smart. Some light bumping to the extremities. Handling marks to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with spots throughout.

Very Good

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