Kate Greenaway, M.H. Spielman & G.S. Layard, Adam and Charles Black, 1905, First Edition, Second Impression (December 1905) A biographical account which chronicles the life and artistic contributions of Kate Greenaway, a celebrated illustrator known for her enchanting depictions of childhood. The book is illustrated throughout with beautiful coloured pictures fully protected by intact protective paper. In good condition, the binding is tight with a slight lean, the boards clean apart from some white marks on the back board and the lettering on the spine is quite bright. There is sunning to the edge of the front board, a tear and small nick to the top edge of the spine and sunning to the edge of the back board. The endpapers and pages are free from marks, tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains its original gold tint. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.