Blackberries & Their Adventures 1903 Edward Kemble illustrated juvenile book
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Juvenile Books, Americana, Illustrated).
The Blackberries and Their Adventures, by Edward W. Kemble.
Published 1903, New York by R.H. Russell.
c. 48 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout, color frontis.
Publisher's oblong 1/4 cloth binding, pictorial paper covered boards.
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding well age worn, evidence of old damp staining to cover along foredge, some scratching and small staining, hinges cracked and repaired in the past (as often seen on oblong books such as this), 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 mostly clean, tight, sound internally.
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.Â
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" H x 13" W.
[B10927].