Books published by publisher J M Dent

Publisher: Grosset & DunlapDate of Publication: 1920Binding: hardcoverEdition: ReprintCondition: FairDescription: Contains 32 classic stories in 489 pages, with color frontispiece by British children's book illustrator Eleanor V. Abbott, signing her full signature here instead of usual initials (which, unfortunately, has a large stain on the left edge) & vintage endpapers featuring a girl, boy, & castle. NO publication date, guessing 1920 based on art. Hardcover with light blue cloth-covered boards & silver lettering to front & spine, downgraded to only Fair due to spotting/soiling to both covers & spine. Binding tight & square; NO writing, underlining, or highlighting. NOT ex-lib. Pages are heavily tanned & rather brittle, with some chipping/tearing on some edges. NO DJ Please see our photos! Description copyright Gargoyle Books 2014. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm (Noon Saturdays) Pacific time; else next day (except Sundays & holidays).

Limited to 1800 copies of which this is one of 1500 printed on paper. A lavish and strikingly beautiful production, Beardsley's edition is one of the defining works of book illustration, containing, in Beardsley's distinctive style, 2 photogravure frontispieces, 4 double-page and 16 full-page illustrations, 43 ornamental borders, 288 ornamental initials, headpieces and in-text decorations. The publisher's cloth was also based on Beardsley's designs. Light wear to bindings and very light occasional toning to text. original creme colored cloth stamped in gilt.. small 4to..