Dame Wiggins of Lee, and her seven wonderful cats : a humorous tale / written principally by a lady of ninety ; edited, with additional verses, by John Ruskin ; and with new illustrations by Kate Greenaway ; with twenty-two woodcuts
by Ruskin, John (1819-1900). Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901). Sharpe Mrs
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Galway, Ireland
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Orpington, Kent : G. Allen, 1885. New edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: iv p., [2], 20 leaves: ill. Notes: Includes reproduction of 1823 t.p. Contents: Includes preface by John Ruskin. Subjects: Nursery rhymes. Children's poetry, English. Children's literature, English. Cats; Juvenile fiction. Dame Wiggins of Lee (Fictitious character); Juvenile poetry. Children's Poetry. Genre: Annotations. Illustrated. Juvenile literature.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 330674
- Title
- Dame Wiggins of Lee, and her seven wonderful cats : a humorous tale / written principally by a lady of ninety ; edited, with additional verses, by John Ruskin ; and with new illustrations by Kate Greenaway ; with twenty-two woodcuts
- Author
- Ruskin, John (1819-1900). Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901). Sharpe Mrs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New edition
- Publisher
- Orpington, Kent : G. Allen
- Date Published
- 1885
Terms of Sale
MW Books Ltd.
Returns accepted within 10 days of receipt if you are unsatisfied with either our description of, or the book itself.
About the Seller
MW Books Ltd.
Biblio member since 2005
Galway
About MW Books Ltd.
MW Books is an academic and antiquarian bookshop with a large stock in core areas such as Early Travel & Exploration, Nineteenth Century Literature, Early Political Economy, Labour and Social History, and Asian and Colonial History. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or comments regarding any item listed.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....