Alice Corkran - Down The Snow Stairs, Blackie & Son, 1887, 1st Edition - A charming Victorian children’s book
$246.04
Alice Corkran - Down The Snow Stairs, Blackie & Son, 1887, 1st Edition
A charming Victorian children’s book, Down the Snow Stairs: or, From Good-Night to Good-Morning, written by Alice Corkran and beautifully illustrated by Gordon Browne.
Published in London in 1887 by Blackie & Son, this is an original 19th-century edition, richly evocative of the golden age of illustrated children’s literature. The book features sixty illustrations, including a striking full-page frontispiece, capturing whimsical scenes of childhood, imagination, and gentle fantasy.
Details
• Title: Down the Snow Stairs: or, From Good-Night to Good-Morning
• Author: Alice Corkran
• Illustrator: Gordon Browne
• Publisher: Blackie & Son, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh & Dublin
• Date: 1887
• Format: Hardcover, illustrated
• Language: English
Condition
In good antique condition for its age. The original cloth boards show expected wear and rubbing, commensurate with over 130 years of age. Internally, the pages are generally clean with light age toning and occasional spotting. Binding remains sound. Please refer to photographs for full condition details.
Why it’s special
A delightful and increasingly scarce Victorian children’s book, ideal for collectors of antique books, children’s literature, or illustrated Victorian works. Also a wonderful decorative or nostalgic piece for display.
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