A cruise in the acorn

Author(s)

• Smith, Alice Jerrold
• Greenaway, Kate

Bibliographic Information

A cruise in the acorn

Alice Jerrold (Mrs. Adolphe Smith) ; [illustrated by Kate Greenaway]

Marcus Ward & Co. , Royal Ulster Works, 1875

Note

First edition of this rare Greenaway work featuring 6 unsigned mounted color illustrations on gilt backgrounds to accompany a charming fantasy tale. 140, (4 ads.) pp. Original green gilt and black cloth, pictorial paste-on. Slight edgewear and some internal stainig, but a beautiful copy. [Schuster 63-1 (c) but this with date on title-page, green cloth.]

"With six illustrations, in gold and colors" and "Acorns which the winds have scattered future navies may provide!" on title page

"Marcus Ward & Co., Printers, Royal Ulster Works, Belfast." on final page

Details

• NCID: BB23294295
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London,Belfast
• Pages/Volumes: 140, 4 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PZ8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901
  • LCSH : Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction