Click here to see our other books!
Pa Cats and Ma Cats and Their Kittens
Not Stated
1902
Ralphael Tuck & Sons LTD : London
13.5" by 10"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
A very scarce first edition copy of one of Louis Wain's charming children's works, illustrated with his trademark colour plates of anthropomorphised cats.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
The very scarce first edition of this work.
Illustrated with eleven chromolithograph colour plates, and monochrome illustrations throughout.
Collated, complete.
A charming children's story, featuring anthropomorphic cats.
The poetical work is a charming and greatly entertaining tale.
Illustrated by Louis Wain, who is best known for his anthropomorphised cat drawings that featured cats and kittens with large eyes. Later in his life he was institutionalised for alleged schizophrenia, which some psychiatrists have said can been seen in his works.
This story showcases Wain's famous cat illustrations.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some bumping to the spine and extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge has failed, rear hinge is a little strained. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with some odd spots.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
GUARANTEE
We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions.
Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL.
If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected.
Please note we cannot accept USD cheques