R. Caldecott - The Great Panjandrum Himself & Farmer's Boy - 1880-1890

Two Caldecott illustrated children's books:

1 "The Great Panjandrum Himself" by R. Caldecott - Frederick Warne, London - ca 1890 first thus UK edition - 15cmx20cm - condition: good, hardcover, some wear and rubbing to ill. boards,, R. Caldecott's Picture books series, all ill present by Caldecott

2 "The Farmer's Boy" by R. Caldecott - Frederick Warne, London - ca 1880 first thus UK edition - 18cmx18cm - condition: original softcover, some wear to edges, lacks rear cover, all ill. by Caldecott present

Randolph Caldecott (/ˈkɔːldəkɒt/ KAWL-də-kot;[1] 22 March 1846 – 12 February 1886) was a British artist and illustrator, born in Chester. The Caldecott Medal was named in his honour. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrations. His abilities as an artist were promptly and generously recognised by the Royal Academy. Caldecott greatly influenced illustration of children's books during the nineteenth century. Two books illustrated by him, priced at a shilling each, were published every Christmas for eight years.

Caldecott also illustrated novels and accounts of foreign travel, made humorous drawings depicting hunting and fashionable life, drew cartoons, made sketches of the Houses of Parliament inside and out, and exhibited sculptures and paintings in oil and watercolour in the Royal Academy and galleries.