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MOTHER’S BIRTHDAY REVIEW. Written by Juliana Horatia Ewing. Depicted by R. Andre [William Roger Snow]

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Book Description

A scarce Chromolitho'd childrens book by the second of the ten children of the Reverend Alfred Gatty, Vicar of Ecclesfield near Sheffield and Margaret Gatty, herself a children's author. Beautifully illustrated by the English artist William Roger Snow, here under the pename R.Andre.Quarto [9¼X7¼"] Original glazed boards and floral endpapers " Roger Lancelyn Green called Ewings books " The first outstanding child-novels in English literature" Her story The Brownies gave Baden-Powell the idea & name for the junior level of the Girl Guides Loosely inserted is an autograph letter signed by the author's father dated 1894 to a Miss Rodgers agreeing to officiate at her fathers funeral. An exceptional "Collectors Copy"
Author Ewing, Juliana Horatia [1841-1885] William Roger Snow [1834-1907] Illustrator
Binding Original Printed & Glazed Boards
Publisher London S.P.C.K. [ND] c.1885
Condition Excellent

Price: £85.00

Offered by John L Capes

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