Author: Oliver Herford
Title: The Kitten&Apos;S Garden of Verses
Description: London, Bickers & Son, [1911]. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this uncommon anthology of charming cat-themed poems, written and illustrated by Oliver Herford, in the original early unclipped dust wrapper. The first U.K. edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper, a nice example of an early dust wrapper.An uncommon work.A charming anthology of verse revolving around kittens and their escapes. Including a total of twenty-five poems, such as 'The Shadow Kitten', 'Kitten's Night Thought', 'Good and Bad Kittens', 'The Kitten's Fancy', 'The Golden Cat', 'The Moon', and more.Each poem is accompanied by a plate, in addition to four tail-pieces. Collated, complete.Written and illustrated by the Anglo-American Oliver Herford, an artist and writer known for his witty remarks and sense of humour. In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Extremities are a little sunned. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spots to the endpapers. Pencil gift inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with small chips and closed tears, including a small tear to the rear joint. Spine is sunned. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Wear to the plate and poem 'The Dog', pages 54 and 55. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Oliver Herford. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

Keywords: The Kitten's Garden of Verses cats kittens poetry cats Oliver Herford


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