Doctor Dolittle s Caravan Written and Illustrated by Hugh Lofting [First Edition Half Leather Binding]

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London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1927, First Edition. Half leather binding with the original cloth boards. Illustrated throughout by Lofting. Illustrated paste downs and end papers by Hugh Lofting. One of those uniquely magical Hugh Lofting Tales brought to a rather surreal life by his equally magical illustrations. 319pp. Approximately 8 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition leather spine faded to brown from purple, gilt titles an decoration. Joints good condition gently worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition original cloth boards with maroon titles to the front contained in a brown decorative border, there is the small Cape urn design in the centre of the rear board, both boards are marked. Page edges good condition top edge slightly darkened, all tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition illustrated in colour by Lofting. End papers good condition illustrated in colour by Lofting continued from the paste downs. Title good condition b/w illustration by Hugh Lofting, lightly tanned with minor foxing. Pages good condition full colour frontispiece, numerous illustrations throughout the text, some colour, some b/w, pages are lightly tanned. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1927 Binding: Hardback. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1679166144770

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