Giovanni and the Other Children Who Have Made Stories by Frances Hodgson Burnett - 1892

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons Book. Illus. by Reginald Bathurst Birch. Fair. Hardcover. 1893, x, 193pp, plus publisher's ads, illustrated with nine drawings by Birch, who was most noted for his illustrations in the author's classic novel, LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY Extremities moderately worn, covers moderately soiled and/or sunned, book Fair overall..

New York: Scribner's. Very Good-. 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. Juvenile stories from this famous author. The contents are clean and tight with no internal or external markings. The spine a bit dark & the gilt spine lettering is oxidized. Original olive green publisher's decorated cloth binding. Rear cover has a bit of soiling, but not particularly objectionable. Includes 9 black & white plates drawn by Reginald Birch. Publishers ads in the rear for Scribner's "Books for the Young" which are not numbered. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 193 pages .

Charles Scribner's Sons , 1892. Hardcover. Good. Presumed first American ed.--1892 is on t.p. but copyright page gives no indication of a printing; 193 p., plus 16 p. of charming illustrated book ads, unmarked anywhere (no inscription or name of former owner or seller) and only one smudge--on p. 5 which is where the first sewn signature begins to detach from text block; frontis. with tissue guard is among beautiful b&w ill. by Reginald Birch; paper strong and only mildly age-toned; binding firm over all and volume unbowed; faintly smudged front board features stamped putto amid gilt vines with purple leaves and black lettering; spine is sunned and lettering there effaced; corners bumped; slight rubbing at crown and foot of spine.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear. Spine weak and cracked. Previous owner's name. Edges bumped. ; B&W Illustrations; 193 pages .