To Nursery Land With Louis Wain Father Tuck’s Golden Gift Series 1907 Book
Item History & Price
Antique children’s book: Circa 1909 To Nursery Land with Louis Wain Father Tuck’s Golden Gift Series. Edited by Edric Vredenburg. No. 805. Long, original version. First? Profusely illustrated in colour, b/w. Verses by Clifton Bingham, S.K. Cowan. Designed and printed in England. No. 805. Measures 10 1-2” x 8”. 72 pages. Hardboard, cloth spine. Minor rub marks, minor edge wear, front piece page shows discoloration which it NOT present anywhere else in book, as though a note or a... card was inside the book for many years. Centerfold interior at center spine shows darkening at open center. See photo. No foxing, no pen marks. In overall beautiful condition. This is a another fantastic find from a great collector of Louis Wain, Raphael Tuck books, ephemera. Contact me with any questions. Smoke free, pet free home. No smell. No Reserve. I’m listing quite a few children’s books from this collection ALL offered with NO reserve:) This auction ends Thursday evening.Thank you!International shipping is via US Priority Mail so we can have tracking and insurance. It is a requirement made by EBay that we have tracking. Please visit all photos carefully prior to bidding.Shipping is via US Media Mail to save $ on shipping with tracking and insurance. If you choose to combine your wins shipping will be upgraded to accommodate the weight. Buyer may combine wins and I will advise on actual shipping cost.If you need more photos Please feel free to contact me prior to bidding and I will send you pics. PAYMENT is due immediately.About artist:At the end of the last century, Louis Wain (1860-1939), the Edwardian cat artist who went mad, became a household name as an illustrator of cats, whom he depicted in all sorts of activities, from skating and playing cricket to driving motor cars, attending dances, and playing musical instruments. “He invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world. English cats that do not look like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves” (H.G. Wells).
“From 1883, Wain began to draw cats as they had never been drawn before, cats in humorous guises, in human situations, but always beautifully handled…although he was sometimes forced to draw dogs before he became well-known!” (Houfe, The Dictionary of British Book Illustrators and Caricaturists 1800-1914).
Publisher Raphael Tuck (1821-1900), from Germany, came to London in 1870 and shortly established himself as a fine art publisher. "...he saw the opportunity to move into the children's book market with volumes of high pictorial quality and outstanding production...Tuck's books were colourful and imaginative, catered for young and old alike, and covered topics ranging from ancient myths to contemporary events...On his retirement in 1882 he handed the business over to his three sons" (Haining, Moveable Books, pp. 36-37), who continued the firm's tradition of children's books of the highest quality.
“From 1883, Wain began to draw cats as they had never been drawn before, cats in humorous guises, in human situations, but always beautifully handled…although he was sometimes forced to draw dogs before he became well-known!” (Houfe, The Dictionary of British Book Illustrators and Caricaturists 1800-1914).
Publisher Raphael Tuck (1821-1900), from Germany, came to London in 1870 and shortly established himself as a fine art publisher. "...he saw the opportunity to move into the children's book market with volumes of high pictorial quality and outstanding production...Tuck's books were colourful and imaginative, catered for young and old alike, and covered topics ranging from ancient myths to contemporary events...On his retirement in 1882 he handed the business over to his three sons" (Haining, Moveable Books, pp. 36-37), who continued the firm's tradition of children's books of the highest quality.
