Description: Click here to see our other books! Yesterday's Children Githa Sowerby 1908 Chatto and Windus : London 10" by 7.5" 47pp SUMMARY A smart first edition of this delicately illustrated series of children's verses from two Sowerby sisters, Millicent and Githa. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this delightful collection of children's verse by the Sowerby sisters.In the publisher's original cloth binding with a coloured illustration to the front. The charming verses are written by Githa Sowerby, a feminist playwright and children's writer who was well-known during the early 20th century for her play 'Rutherford & Son'. With a colour frontispiece and ten lovely colour plates by her sister, Millicent Sowerby, who was known for her illustrations of classic children's stories such as 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. With a contemporary ink inscription dated "Xmas 1908". CONDITION In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. With sunning to the spine and shelf wear. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting and light spotting to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the verso of the half title page. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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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Topic: Poetry
Publisher: Chatto and Windus
Author: Githa Sowerby
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Millicent Sowerby
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1908
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
