1881 What the Blackbird Said Mrs. Frederick Locker Caldecott Illus Scarce 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! What the Blackbird Said. A Story in Four Chirps Mrs. Frederick Locker; Hannah Jane Locker-Lampson 1881 George Routledge and Sons : London 8.5" by 6.5" [8], 87, [1pp] SUMMARY A scarce children's work, a charming tale of a year in the life of a blackbird, beautifully illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this scarce work.A charming Victorian tale for children, following a year in the life of a blackbird. Told through four chirps with one chirp for each season.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates.Collated, complete.By Hannah Jane Locker-Lampson, wife of man of letters and bibliophile Frederick Locker-Lampson.Illustrated throughout by the eminent artist Randolph Caldecott. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in loss to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is a little faded. Light marks to the boards and spine, including a few small and faint damp stains to the tail of the front board. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Title page and dedication leaf are detaching. Prior owner's gift inscription to the half-title. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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