Birdie
New York: A. L. Burt, 1900. H. W. Rainey.
Good. 255 [3] pp. Olive-green cloth, pictorial black-stamped boards and spine; publisher imprint at foot of spine; illustrated throughout with black-and-white plates. Moderate shelfwear and rubbing, edge wear and scattered surface soiling; spine ends and corners worn; binding sound, with exception of some hinge wear as shown in photos; pages toned with age. Early gift inscription to front endpaper, reading: “To Edith Dunup / from Hazel (indecipherable) / June 9. 1900 / Birthday.”
Turn-of-the-century A. L. Burt American issue of this late-Victorian/Edwardian child-life novel in an attractive publisher’s decorative cloth binding. Black-line illustration style typical of the period, with full-page plates and captioned scenes.
A collectible, displayable children’s title with period inscription.
Price: $60.00