"If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all. "
— Oscar Wilde
London: Methuen Children's Books, 1971, 1973, 1974. [Children's Illustrated] FIRST COLOUR SHEPARD ILLUSTRATIONS, first impressions. Three volumes, octavo (24 x 17cm). With colour illustrations by Shepard to almost every page, and colour illustrated maps as endpapers. In publisher's blue, red and brown cloth bindings pictorially blocked in gilt, uniform pictorial dust-jackets. Contents clean, edges a little dusty and spotted, jackets bright and fresh, first title is neatly price clipped. Near fine. These children's classics, first published with black and white illustrations by Shepard in 1926, 1928 and 1931, now appearing for the first time with his delightful drawings in colour. Complete as published- the two supplemental poetry volumes were not issued in this format. A rare set in attractive state. Item #70252
Price: £1,350.00
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