London, Frank T. Sabin, 1896
A charming fairy tale of sorts, a series of interweaved poems, with lovely anthropomorphic illustrations by Westley Horton.
First illustrated edition; small 4to (220 x 165 mm); title-page printed in red & black, title device and 21 illustrations by Westley Horton, plate for the cover design by Charles Holme; publisher's pictorial buckram with Holmes' design to upper cover, some spotting and minor bubbling.
First illustrated edition; small 4to (220 x 165 mm); title-page printed in red & black, title device and 21 illustrations by Westley Horton, plate for the cover design by Charles Holme; publisher's pictorial buckram with Holmes' design to upper cover, some spotting and minor bubbling.
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