Merry Hours, Mabel Mackintosh — 1st Edition

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Merry Hours, Mabel Mackintosh — 1st Edition

Name: Merry Hours, Mabel Mackintosh — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5884 L
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Publication: London, John F. Shaw & Co., Ltd., 1924

Formatting: 4to, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains remarkably sound for a children's publication of this era. The pictorial boards show expected signs of shelf-wear, notably some rubbing and bumping to the corners and extremities, with minor scuffing and darkening along the paper-covered spine. Internally, the pages are generally bright and clean, exhibiting only occasional light foxing and toning typical of the paper stock used. The hinges and text block remain tight and secure, and the charming pictorial presentation plate on the front free endpaper is notably crisp and completely free of any previous ownership inscriptions.

Catalogue Note: This is an early, unstated first edition thus of Merry Hours, published by John F. Shaw & Co. prior to the later, more common reprints by Juvenile Productions in the 1930s.

The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white drawings and a vivid full-colour frontispiece. Most notably, the text features twenty delightful vignette illustrations by the celebrated artist Louis Wain, whose distinctive anthropomorphic cats (including 'The Kiticats') are a highlight of the publication. The front free endpaper features a beautifully illustrated, unused presentation plate, signed in the block by the artist.

Due to the fragile nature of children's annuals from this period, early John F. Shaw printings in their original pictorial boards have become increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly copies that have remained free of heavy internal wear or children's scribbles.

An enchanting window into 1920s childhood, Merry Hours is a captivating children’s annual. Brimming with wholesome short stories, whimsical poetry, and vivid illustrations, this delightful volume transports readers to a world of sunlit meadows, woodland picnics, and mischievous animals. Featuring the unmistakable, eccentric feline characters of the legendary illustrator Louis Wain, it is a nostalgic treasure that captures the innocence and imagination of a bygone era.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Mabel Mackintosh

Book Publisher: John F. Shaw & Co., Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Children's

Genre: Children's Fiction & True Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1924

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Louis Wain

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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