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A Cat Book. The Dumpy Books for Children No. 6.

LUCAS, E.V. (1868-1938), [SMITH, H. Officer, illustrator].

London: Grant Richards, 1900. [Children's Illustrated] FIRST EDITION. Vigesimo (13 x 8cm), pp.[8]; 121; [3]. With twenty nine lithographic illustrations by Smith. Publisher's green cloth with darker green titles to spine and upper board. Pencil ownership inscription to front free endpaper. Textblock a little shaken with some gathers standing proud. Marking and bubbling to cloth. Good. Item #50327

Price: £145.00

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