Gammon and Spinach
London, Glasgow, and Dublin: Blackie & Son, Limited, c.1901. Illustrations by Stewart Orr. First Edition. Oblong folio, 103 pages, publisher's original white cloth over color pictorial boards. Illustrated with 24 full-page color plates. Text and images printed on one side of the sheet only. Gammon and Spinach, by John Brymer and illustrated by Stewart Orr, is a charming early twentieth-century children’s picture book published by Blackie & Son. Issued in a large oblong format, the book pairs Brymer’s playful verses with Orr’s lively and humorous full-page color illustrations, capturing the decorative appeal and whimsy of Edwardian children’s publishing. Complete with all 24 color plates, it is a delightful example of turn-of-the-century illustrated juvenile literature, with appeal to collectors of children’s books, color-plate books, Edwardian illustration, and the work of Stewart Orr. Some slight rubbing and wear along edges and corners. Minor discoloration, else in very good+ condition. Item #425
Price: $200.00