Book Description

Little Miss Marigold by Fred E. Weatherly, charmingly illustrated by Jane M. Dealy, is a delightful children's story from the golden age of illustrated books. Combining Weatherly's gentle storytelling with Dealy's attractive artwork, the book follows the adventures of the spirited Little Miss Marigold, capturing the innocence, imagination, and moral lessons characteristic of early twentieth-century juvenile literature. Richly illustrated throughout, it offers young readers an engaging tale while appealing to collectors of vintage children's books and illustration. Today, it remains a nostalgic and visually appealing work, reflecting the enduring charm and craftsmanship of classic children's publishing.
Dealer Notes
Decorated floral end-papers & beautiful full-colour plate chromolithographs & marginal sepia line drawings throughout. Text is crisp & illustrations remain vibrant, the binding remains tight & structurally sound & the book is free from pen marks, or torn pages.
Author Fred [Edward] Weatherly
Date 1884
Binding Original terracotta cloth pictorial boards with blind-stamped illustration
Publisher Hildesheimer and Faulkner
Illustrator Jane [Mary] Dealy
Condition Neat, faded previous reader's stamp on front end-papers. Gentle scuffs to corners, head & tail of spine. Very mild foxing

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