Lot 74
  • 74

Darwin, Bernard and Elinor

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • A collection of four works, comprising:
  • Paper
i. The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo. London: Nonesuch Press, [1925], 22 full-page coloured illustrations
ii. Tootletoo Two. London: Nonesuch Press, [1927], 20 full-page coloured illustrations
iii. Mister Tootleoo One & Two. London: Nonesuch Press, 1932, plain illustrations
iv. Mr. Tootleoo and Co. London: Faber & Faber Ltd., 1935, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by the author, 20 full-page coloured illustrations and 2 vignettes

together 4 volumes, 4to and oblong 4to, FIRST EDITIONS, illustrations by Elinor Darwin, original boards, first 2 in dust jackets, some tears, third in glassine wrappers, significant loss to lower wrapper

Condition

the condition of the books in this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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