Kate Greenaway - Rare printing block and two illustrated Kate Greenaway first edition children's books - 1889

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Selected by Sebastian Hau

1 "Rare printing block of Greenaway illustration produced for "Kate Greenaway", a biography produced by her brother and written by Spielmann, M.H. & Layard, G.S. The original copper printing block with a lady engraved present, some rubbing to edges. Original printing blocks auctioned at Bonhams. ca 1905 edition. 2 "The Royal Progress of King Pepito" by Beatrice Cresswell and illustrated by Kate Greenaway - Society for Promoting Christina Knowledge, London - 1889 first UK edition - 15cmx13cm - condition: good, original binding with some rubbing and waer to edges, all illustrations by Greenaway present 3 "Marigold Garden - Pictures and Rhymes" by Kate Greenaway - Frederick Warne, London - ca 1900 first thus edition - 20mx15cm - condition: very good, original binding with some rubbing to boards, all Greenaway illustrations present

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Kate Greenaway - Rare printing block and two illustrated Kate Greenaway first edition children's books - 1889

1 "Rare printing block of Greenaway illustration produced for "Kate Greenaway", a biography produced by her brother and written by Spielmann, M.H. & Layard, G.S. The original copper printing block with a lady engraved present, some rubbing to edges. Original printing blocks auctioned at Bonhams. ca 1905 edition.

2 "The Royal Progress of King Pepito" by Beatrice Cresswell and illustrated by Kate Greenaway - Society for Promoting Christina Knowledge, London - 1889 first UK edition - 15cmx13cm - condition: good, original binding with some rubbing and waer to edges, all illustrations by Greenaway present

3 "Marigold Garden - Pictures and Rhymes" by Kate Greenaway - Frederick Warne, London - ca 1900 first thus edition - 20mx15cm - condition: very good, original binding with some rubbing to boards, all Greenaway illustrations present

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