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A landmark Victorian work. Featuring illustrations by Sir Edmund Landseer, famous for the lions statues in Trafalgar Square and his amazing portraits of animals (as depicted in this volume). Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1882.
First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth.
Spine bands worn and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned with age. Remains well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong.
Hard cover with ornate embossed lettering, 32 pages, 16 colour plates on special untearable canvas backing. Accompanied by sentimental and amusing stories about children and animals. Copies in similar condition sell for over R1500.