Author: Kathleen Hale
Title: Orlando (the Marmalade Cat): A Seaside Holiday
Description: London, Country Life Limited, 1952. First edition. Cloth. A charming first edition from Kathleen Hale's profusely illustrated series featuring Orlando, the Marmalade Cat. First edition, in the publisher's original quarter cloth and pictorial boards, with the scarce original, unclipped dust wrapper. Written by Kathleen Hale, a British artist, children's author and illustrator who was best known for her series on The Marmalade Cat, Orlando. Hale created this series as entertainment for her children at bedtime. Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) is the lovable protagonist in this charming series. This particular story surrounds Orlando's adventures upon taking a seaside holiday with his wife Grace and their three kittens, Pansy, Blanche and Tinkle. With beautiful, colourful illustrations throughout, by the author. In the publisher's original quarter cloth and pictorial boards, with the scarce original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with very light bumping and the occasional small mark. Dust wrapper is excellent, with light edge wear and the odd handling mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Kathleen Hale. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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