1921 First Edition - Peter Rabbit in Mother Goose Land by Alma HudsonAuthor: Alma Hudson. Illustrated by Richard Hudson. Title: Peter Rabbit in Mother Goose Land. Publisher: New York, Cupples & Leon Company, 1921. First edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 5. 5 4. 5 inches. Pages: 48 pages. Binding: Attractive and very good original light green textured cloth binding with black lettering and mounted full color illustration to the upper board. Spine lettered in black (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed

The illustrator: Harold Sichel (active early 20th century) was an accomplished illustrator whose subtle

a hallmark of Retzsch’s genius

First American Edition illustrated by Walter Crane

Estimate: (USD 600–1000)

The book: This is the coveted first US edition of Washington Irving's THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

written in a contemporary hand—likely the same as the ownership note—faithfully reproducing the missing printed text - as shown)

and features characters such as merchants

except for three years spent in Felpham

renowned for his translations of Norse literature

is a superb example of English fine binding artistry

Pages: viii-256 pages + publisher's catalog

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