{"product_id":"ride-a-cock-horse-and-other-rhymes-and-stories-randolph-caldecott","title":"Ride a-Cock-Horse and Other Rhymes and Stories, Randolph Caldecott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRide a-Cock-Horse and Other Rhymes and Stories, Randolph Caldecott — First Everyman's Library Edition \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, David Campbell Publishers Ltd, 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 256.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine. The sage-green cloth binding remains notably taut and square, entirely free from fading or shelf-wear, with the gilt titling and the intricate chequered diamond pattern running down the spine presenting exceptionally bright and unoxidised. The pictorial colour onlay to the front board is pristine, bearing no scratches or rubbing. Internally, the pages are beautifully bright and clean, free from any foxing, thumbing, or handling marks, with the hinges completely sound and the text block edges sharp. A superb, remarkably fresh copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: First included in the modern Everyman's Library Children's Classics series in 1995, this beautifully produced volume is a quintessential example of the publisher’s commitment to high-quality book design. The edition features David Campbell’s elegant typography and is bound with the series' characteristic gilt-tooled spine and pictorial onlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text compiles eight of Caldecott’s famous nineteenth-century 'Toy Books', reproducing his timeless illustrations that revolutionised children’s publishing. The volume is further enriched with Ernest H. Shepard’s illustrations from \u003ci\u003eDream Days\u003c\/i\u003e, reproduced on the endpapers. While this 1995 edition is relatively common on the secondary market, it remains highly desirable for its exceptional aesthetic quality and durable cloth binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRandolph Caldecott’s lively, humorous illustrations defined the golden age of children’s literature, famously prompting \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e in 1878 to declare his work the \"very essence of all illustration for children’s books.\" This handsome volume gathers a wonderful selection of traditional nursery rhymes and stories, including 'The Diverting History of John Gilpin', 'The House that Jack Built', and 'The Babes in the Wood,' pairing the text of writers like Oliver Goldsmith and William Cowper with Caldecott’s masterful artwork. It is a joyous celebration of a pioneering artist whose visual storytelling continues to enchant readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54831054684499,"sku":"5346","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260820_104926.jpg?v=1788345301","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/ride-a-cock-horse-and-other-rhymes-and-stories-randolph-caldecott","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}