Kathleen Ainslie : Why was he late? : Castell Brothers Ltd c1905

"Why was he late?"

By Kathleen Ainslie 

Published by Castell Brothers Ltd London, c1905. FIrst Edition. Oblong softcover with cord tie. No pagination but with 25 printed pages including the title page. Wonderfully illustrated.

Kathleen Ainslie was an illustrator, active in the years 1900-1911. She is best-known for her series of children’s books based on jointed Dutch peg dolls which were popular during the 19th and early-20th centuries (Florence Kate Upton’s The Adventures of Two Dutch Dolls and a Golliwogg had been published in 1895).

CONDITION
A very good copy of this scarce little children's book. The covers are in good condition and the cord is intact. All contents present and pages clean throughout. Overall a very good copy.

(Desk : Ephemera Drawer)