March 2021 Catalogue

24 I m a g i n e d W o r l d s E a r l y M a r c h 2 0 2 1 “One Of The Most Endearing Books Ever Written For Children” 22. GRAHAME, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows. London, 1908. Octavo, original blue cloth, custom slipcase. $14,000. Click for more info First edition, presentation copy, of a childhood classic, with publisher’s presentation stamp. “Unquestionable is the permanence, as an inspired and characteristically English contribution to children’s literature, of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows… one of the most endearing books ever written for children… Like all great books it is inexhaustible” (Eyre, 62). Without extremely rare dust jacket. Presentation stamp placed over publisher on title page, implying that this is a publisher’s presentation copy. Stray mark to frontispiece, scattered foxing (less than usual), inner paper hinges expertly repaired, original cloth exceptionally fresh, gilt quite bright. A beautiful and desirable presentation copy. Rare. “Travel, change, interest excitement! The whole world before you, and a horizon that’s always changing! ”