DAYS IN CATLAND Panorama with movable figures.
by WAIN, LOUIS.:
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, (1910).. Father Tuck's Panorama series, Tuck No. 8595. FIRST EDITION circa 1901-1910, dated from the V. & A. description. Glazed card covers, wonderful extra coloured illustration to upper cover of 5 excited cats in a theatre box viewing the show. 4 panel panorama, each panel 273 x 305 mm, 10¾ x 12 inches, with 4 different coloured scenes and a total of 14 slots. 14 die cut coloured card figures of dressed cats and kittens, some in groups, were contained in pocket on lower cover, numbered 1-14. These can be slotted into the panels to make different scenes. The scenes:(a) at Bedtime, (b) helping Mother in the kitchen, (3) at the Cat's Tea Party, and (4) in the school room. 5 line drawings of cats by Wain on 2 of the reverse panels with the poem Days in Catland by Arthur Burnaby. All 14 figures present in excellent condition. Hinges and flap to pocket expertly restored, lower cover (plain with printed 'Directions') rather dusty. A very good plus copy. In Dale (1991) Ellery Y. Wood dates this item circa 1912. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46698
- Title
- DAYS IN CATLAND Panorama with movable figures.
- Author
- WAIN, LOUIS.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- London, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, (1910).
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Louis wain cats kittens panorama novelty children's book
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