{"product_id":"roma-rabbits-picnic-dorothy-richards-1st-edition","title":"Roma Rabbit's Picnic, Dorothy Richards — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1948\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 16mo, pp. 30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Poor. This volume has suffered significant structural and cosmetic damage, most notably a large, crude repair using clear adhesive tape that spans the entire front board diagonally, concealing a severe tear that threatens the integrity of the cover. The original pictorial boards are heavily rubbed and toned with notable bumping and chipping to all corners and the spine ends, exposing the underlying board beneath. The rear board is further compromised by a prominent, extensive red crayon scribble that defaces the lower panel, alongside another patch of clear tape. While the binding remains tenuously attached, it is highly fragile, and the text block, though relatively clean with Elsie Thomas’s bright illustrations still intact, shows signs of heavy handling and age-related toning throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a first edition of Dorothy Richards’s charming post-war children's tale, published by Faber and Faber. The volume is notably enriched by the colour illustrations of Elsie Thomas (also known as the acclaimed artist Mildred Elsie Eldridge), whose delicate and characterful drawings of woodland creatures bring the narrative to vivid life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is distinctly scarce on the open market today, particularly as a standalone volume rather than part of a collected anthology. As a fragile, small-format children's book intended for active use, surviving copies from this era are highly uncommon, making even heavily worn examples a notable find for completist collectors of mid-century British children's literature or Elsie Thomas's illustrative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into a whimsical woodland world with \u003ci\u003eRoma Rabbit's Picnic\u003c\/i\u003e, a delightful mid-century children's adventure. Follow Roma Rabbit and her furry friends as they gather for an eventful feast, brought to life through endearing storytelling and beautiful, classic illustrations. A charming snapshot of classic British storytelling, this tale perfectly captures the innocence and joy of a countryside picnic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54438703890771,"sku":"4828","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260723_230342.jpg?v=1785404279","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/roma-rabbits-picnic-dorothy-richards-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}