{"product_id":"father-tucks-annual-edited-by-edric-vredenburg-1st-edition","title":"Father Tuck's Annual, Edited by Edric Vredenburg — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Raphael Tuck \u0026amp; Sons, Ltd., 1915\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 4to, pp. 204.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The binding on this copy remains structurally sound and entirely readable, showing moderate wear commensurate with its age and intended audience of children. The original dark green cloth spine exhibits slight fading, rubbing, and minor fraying at the extreme ends, while the pictorial boards display noticeable bumping to the corners and rubbing along the edges. A clear protective wrapper has been added to preserve the exterior. Internally, the floral endpapers are mostly intact despite some slight stress at the hinges. The pages present occasional handling marks, light foxing, and minor creases typical of early twentieth-century annuals, but the text block and illustrations remain complete, bright, and highly legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the First Edition of the sixteenth year of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003eFather Tuck's Annual\u003c\/i\u003e, issued for the 1915–1916 holiday season. The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with both full-colour plates and line drawings by prominent Golden Age illustrators, most notably Mabel Lucie Attwell, who also designed the striking front cover featuring Santa Claus surrounded by children. Additional contributions are provided by Hilda Cowham, E. Hatton Stanton, and E. Aris, complementing the stories and poems by Annie Matheson, Clifton Bingham, and Grace C. Floyd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis specific copy boasts a noteworthy provenance, retaining a presentation bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. The plate, issued by the Ashburton Council School for the 1915–1916 academic year, was presented to student Rhoda Stone in recognition of \"Perfect Attendance (4yrs) Good Conduct \u0026amp; Progress.\" It bears the printed names of the school's Chairman (J.F. Baker), Head Master (W.T. Butchers), and Infants' Mistress (N. Satterly).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile various editions of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eFather Tuck's Annual\u003c\/i\u003e circulate the antiquarian market, copies featuring the Santa Claus cover illustrated by Attwell in this specific binding variant are scarce, particularly those retaining such an intact and historically grounded contemporary bookplate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIssued at the height of the Golden Age of Illustration, the sixteenth year of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"\u003eFather Tuck's Annual\u003c\/i\u003e offers a captivating glimpse into early twentieth-century childhood. Edited by Captain Edric Vredenburg and published by Raphael Tuck \u0026amp; Sons, this delightful treasury is brimming with whimsical stories, engaging poems, and enchanting artwork. Featuring a charming Santa Claus cover by the beloved Mabel Lucie Attwell, alongside contributions from celebrated artists like Hilda Cowham, this annual stands as a vibrant, evocative celebration of Christmas magic and vintage storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54322880708947,"sku":"4602","price":47.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_135332.jpg?v=1784188055","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/father-tucks-annual-edited-by-edric-vredenburg-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}