A. A. Milne; Saida (illus.)
A Gallery of Children, (1925)
London: Stanley Paul & Co.
One of 500 copies. Signed by Milne.
813
Quarto. 105pp + 12 plates. Illustrations by Saida (a.k.a. H. Willebeek le Mair) preface each of Milne's stories. Her images echo the fashions of 1920s illustrations, composed of clean lines...
Quarto. 105pp + 12 plates. Illustrations by Saida (a.k.a. H. Willebeek le Mair) preface each of Milne's stories. Her images echo the fashions of 1920s illustrations, composed of clean lines and soft, quasi-classical complexions; one might think of le Mair's work as Barbier adapted for a child's imagination. A comfortingly styled publication, bound in white cloth over boards with gilt titling to upper cover and spine. Modest soiling to boards and spine faintly toned, else near fine. Bookplate to front pastedown.
