Cradle Verses.
by GREENAWAY (Kate) and LOCKER (Frederick)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Kingston, New York, United States
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About This Item
GREENAWAY (Kate) and LOCKER (Frederick):
Cradle Verses. 1880. Illuminated Manuscript of Four Poems by Frederick Locker, written by his own hand, with extensive illustrations in watercolors by Kate Greenaway. This charming book was prepared on commission for presentation on the birthday of Frederick Locker's wife, Jane. 24mo., [48] pages; presentation vellum binding with full watercolors on corners, titled: "Babies and Blossoms", all edges green. Housed in custom green morocco leather box, gilt-lettered: "Hannah Jane Locker | 1880", with hand-made velvet pouch.
Unique and extremely charming miniature book.
Reference: Spielman and Layard p.96, illustrated pp 280-281.
Provenance: Jane Locker Lampson, thence by descent; acquired by Mrs. Robert S. Pirie from Seven Gables bookshop circa 1961.
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- Seller
- BATTLEDORE LTD (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- BBO22
- Title
- Cradle Verses.
- Author
- GREENAWAY (Kate) and LOCKER (Frederick)
- Illustrator
- Kate Greenaway
- Format/Binding
- Unique Watercolor designs on Vellum
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First and only edition, unique manuscript.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Original manuscript
- Date Published
- 1880
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Greenaway, poems, poetry, nursery rhyme, Locker, miniature book
- Bookseller catalogs
- children's books; Antiquarian, Rare & Collectible Books;
- Size
- 24mo, [48]pp.
Terms of Sale
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