Very Scarce

Guthrie, James ~ A Summer Posy Of Verses For Children (With The Original Glassine Wrapper And The Publisher’s Prospectus)

Pear Tree Press : 1905

The First UK Printing published by The Pear Tree Press in 1905. The BOOK is in near Fine condition.5 1/4" Tall. Coloured decorated boards, frontispiece, plates and decorations By James Guthrie. 20 pp, end page, colophon with many preliminary and final blanks as issued. With the scarce plain glassine Wrapper which is in Very Good + condition with a chip to the rear upper cover. The glassine (which is protected with a loose Mylar cover) has protected the boards well with just one or two small spots in places. Internally very clean and appears unread with most pages remaining uncut. One of only two hundred copies issues with the publication having been dedicated 'To Stuart and Robin', the Author's children. Accompanied by the scarce publisher's prospectus ('announcement') detailing this publication which is in near Fine condition. A very scarce early rear Tree Press publication and very collectible with such attributes.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
GLASSINE: Very Good+