Description: "Fire! fire! he screamed. Oh! then 'twas fun / For him to see the people run."JIMMY SLIDERLEGSBy Dr. Henry Hoffman [Heinrich Hoffmann], illustrated by Walter Hayn(1924)Scarce early 20th century American Struwwelpeter, with bright and jaunty Walter Hayn illustrations.Very good plus."The door flew open, in he ranThe great long-legged scissor-man." Uncommon 1920s American Struwwelpeter, with English verses modeled after Hoffmann's righteous moral vignettes of merciless Justice visited upon careless and vicious children and additional embellishments on the theme of cruelty to animals. Contains the following verse titles: Jimmy Sliderlegs, Slovenly Peter, Cruel Frederick, The Story of Little Suck-a-Thumb, The Story of Fidgety Philip, The Story of Flying Robert, Little Jacob, Frank the Liar, Tom the Thief, Paul the Tormentor, Simple Hans, Idle Fritz, Heedless Hugo, Ned the Toy-Breaker, and Prying Will. An appealing edition of these cautionary tales. Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company, (1924). 5.5'' x 4.25''. Original quarter red cloth with pictorial boards. Color paste-on mounted to front board. 127, [1] pages. Color frontispiece and bright color illustrations facing each page of text, "from the Original Designs by Walter Hayn." Light sunning and soil to boards and spine. Scattered light foxing and soil to pages; hinge just starting between pages 126 and 127. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 495 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
End Time: 2025-02-03T02:48:18.000Z
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Author: Hoffmann, Heinrich
Publisher: Henry Altemus Company
Year Printed: 1924
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
