Let's go A Maying Children's Pilgrim 1890 Nister -Bessie Nichol illustrated book
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Children's Stories, Poetry, Juvenile Books, Illustrated Books).
Let's Go A Maying, by Herrick. Illustrated by Bessie Nichol.
Published c. 1890, London by Raphael Tuck and Sons.
16 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout in tinted lithography.
Publisher's 1/4 cloth binding, pictorial cover paste downs.
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding gently age worn, text block loose from binding covers as often found, some pages are detached or approaching detached, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally. Despite the condition issues described the book presents well and is still pleasing.
Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 9 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W.
[B8980].