Sing-Song by Christina G. Rossetti ; Illustrated by Arthur Hughes

Sing-Song by Christina G. Rossetti ; Illustrated by Arthur Hughes

The Bodley Head, London, undated Hardcover facsimile edition of the 1872 original from the osborne collection. Hardcover, blue cloth cover (gilt pictures & lettering), black & white drawings (including frontispiece), all edges gilt, tissue guards (loosely inserted), in cardboard slipcase. 132 pp.

Facsimile of a classic children's nursery rhyme book, originally published by George Routledge, London, in 1872. A collection of 1 or 2-page nursery rhymes, each headed by a drawing. Both poet and illustrator belonged to the pre-Raphaelite art movement, which believed in realistic portrayal of nature.

CONDITION
A very good copy in a very good slipcase. The slipcase has a couple of light marks but is otherwise very good. The book itself looks unread and in very good condition throughout. No names or writing, A very good copy of the facsimile edition.

(Location : Blue shelves 3, 5 up)