Author: Robert Browning
Title: The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Description: London, Frederick Warne and Co. Ltd. c1920. Cloth. An early illustrated edition of Browning's children's poem, which retells the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, with illustrations by Kate Greenaway. With a frontispiece and numerous colour illustrations throughout text by Kate Greenaway (1846-1901), an English Victorian artist and writer. She is best known for illustrating Edmund Evans' 'Under the Window&apos.This is a wonderfully illustrated edition of 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin', the work of children's verse by Robert Browning. Browning used the earliest English account of this German legend to write this poem, which was first published in his 'Dramatic Lyrics' in 1842. This retelling is particularly known for its wordplay, rhyming, and general humour. Robert Browning (1812-1889) was an English poet and playwright who is considered one of the most established of the Victorian poets. Well known works by the poet include 'Pauline', 'Paracelsus', and 'Dramatis Personae&apos.Undated, so dated from Jisc using an identical copy held at the University of Oxford library, as well as a dated inscription on front paste down.Ink inscription to front pastedown reads, 'Michael- with much love from Aunt and Uncle Laff June 1921&apos. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding on paper boards. Externally, generally smart. Wear to the extremities and to the spine, with noticeable discolouration to the spine region. Edge wear has resulted in a bit of loss to the boards and to the head and tail of spine, with the spine coming away from the binding at the center. Front hinge is straining. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with scattered spotting throughout the text. Colour illustrations are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Kate Greenaway. Good .
Keywords: The Pied Pier of Hamlin Robert Browning Kate Greenaway children's literature Robert Browning legends Kate Greenaway
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Title: The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Description: London, Frederick Warne and Co. Ltd. c1920. Cloth. An early illustrated edition of Browning's children's poem, which retells the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, with illustrations by Kate Greenaway. With a frontispiece and numerous colour illustrations throughout text by Kate Greenaway (1846-1901), an English Victorian artist and writer. She is best known for illustrating Edmund Evans' 'Under the Window&apos.This is a wonderfully illustrated edition of 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin', the work of children's verse by Robert Browning. Browning used the earliest English account of this German legend to write this poem, which was first published in his 'Dramatic Lyrics' in 1842. This retelling is particularly known for its wordplay, rhyming, and general humour. Robert Browning (1812-1889) was an English poet and playwright who is considered one of the most established of the Victorian poets. Well known works by the poet include 'Pauline', 'Paracelsus', and 'Dramatis Personae&apos.Undated, so dated from Jisc using an identical copy held at the University of Oxford library, as well as a dated inscription on front paste down.Ink inscription to front pastedown reads, 'Michael- with much love from Aunt and Uncle Laff June 1921&apos. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding on paper boards. Externally, generally smart. Wear to the extremities and to the spine, with noticeable discolouration to the spine region. Edge wear has resulted in a bit of loss to the boards and to the head and tail of spine, with the spine coming away from the binding at the center. Front hinge is straining. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with scattered spotting throughout the text. Colour illustrations are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Kate Greenaway. Good .
Keywords: The Pied Pier of Hamlin Robert Browning Kate Greenaway children's literature Robert Browning legends Kate Greenaway
Price: GBP 30.00 = appr. US$ 42.84 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 813D36
- Book number: 813D36
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