Gay & Hancock, London., 1913. First edition with these illustrations. Folio. Unpaginated. Twelve mounted colour plates with protective captioned leaves, as well as illustrations in the text. Decorated purple cloth gilt, bevelled edges. Top edge gilt.Foxing throughout (not affecting plates). Covers faded at the spine and edges. Head and tail of spine slightly rubbed. Very good.

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Bookseller: Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: FOLKARDC010868
Title: The Jackdaw of Rheims.
Author: FOLKARD, Charles (illustrates). INGOLDSBY, Thomas
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gay & Hancock, London.
Date Published: 1913
Keywords: children's

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