A PRINCESS IN TATTERS
Written by Elsie J. Oxenham
Illustrated by Frank Adams
Published by Collins Clear-Type Press
in 1908
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A PRINCESS IN TATTERS
Written by Elsie J. Oxenham.
Illustrated by Frank Adams.
Stock no. 1506624
1st.
1908.
Hardback.
Almost very good condition.
Blue pictorial cloth, with gilt title labels. Front cover shows artist being watched by girl, spine shows lady with girl. 4 colour plates. 336 pages. Purple endpapers. Spine bumped, worn and darkened, gilt title block rubbed, some loss from lady and child. A little bumping and wear to corners. A few small marks to covers, picture on front is rubbed with some spots of loss. Presentation plate to front pastedown, surface paper damage to plate. Joints and some hinges cracked but binding is firm. Small tear to top edge of front endpaper. An odd mark to contents. Some foxing, especially top of first few text pages. All plates present.
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A PRINCESS IN TATTERS
Written by Elsie J. Oxenham.
Illustrated by Frank Adams.
Stock no. 1402630
1st.
1908.
Hardback.
Slightly better than good condition.
Blue pictorial cloth, with gilt title labels. Front cover shows artist being watched by girl, spine shows lady with girl. 4 colour plates. 336 pages. Purple endpapers. Spine and corners bumped. Corners and board edges rubbed. Scuffing to boards. Gilt worn in places. Prize plate to front pastedown. Rear joint beginning to crack. Some hinges are cracked. Heavy browning to half title and last page of text. Some foxing and grubby marks. Slight musty smell. Five colour plates present with one plate ("What a dear coat") appearing twice.
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A PRINCESS IN TATTERS
Written by Elsie J. Oxenham.
Illustrated by Frank Adams.
Stock no. 1311858
1st.
1908.
Hardback.
Very good condition.
Blue pictorial cloth, with gilt title labels. Front cover shows artist being watched by girl, spine shows lady with girl. 4 colour plates. 336 pages. Purple endpapers. SIGNED by author by means of a dedication to half-title. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed, covers just a little grubby and illustration to spine has faded a little. Front joint cracked. Hinges cracked. Foxing to contents. A nice copy of the first edition. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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