The Wind In The Willows - First Edition
1931.
Methuen and Co.
, London, England
No need to describe the plot in arguably the most famous of children's books, but it was not until the 38th edition that the great illustrator Earnest Shepard was invited to produce his classic drawings of the different characters on the riverside and despite multiple other illustrators trying their hand, it is these pictures that have stood the time. Surprisingly scarce, this edition is quite difficult to track down and this particular example is very beautiful indeed.
$1,500.00
Specifications
| Author | Grahame, Kenneth |
| Illustrator | Shepard, Earnest H. |
| Publisher | Methuen and Co. |
| Place Published | London, England |
| Year Published | 1931 |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
First Edition thus with illustrations (38th Edition overall) |
| Size | Royal 8vo (Royal Octavo) |
| Chapters | XII with extra publisher adverts |
| Pages | 312pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Near-Fine - Note: Boards are in original dark green cloth with a gilt title on the still firm spine and the illustrator's famous characters of Rat, Mole and Toad are also embossed in gilt on the front board. Basically the cover is near faultless with removable clear archival covering as protection. No Dust Wrapper as issued. - No Dust Wrapper as issued |
| Overall | Excellent Condition - Note: Internally all pages are undamaged and intact with top edge green and with flecking on the other edges plus age appropriate foxing throughout particularly at rear of the book that is really advertising for other books from the Methuen stable. There are no loose or absent pages, nor tears nor prior owner markings anywhere with Shepard's ageless drawings all present and unmarked. Likewise the front and rear endpapers have the beautiful hand drawn maps in a pristine state. |