The Wind in the Willows book by Kenneth Grahame, illustrated vintage 60s by Ernest Shepard, First Golden Anniversary edition buying thus

buying The Wind in the Willows book by Kenneth Grahame, illustrated vintage 60s by Ernest Shepard, First Golden Anniversary edition thus
Vintage 1960 hard cover with dust jacket
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In 1933, Kenneth Grahame visited Ernest Shepard in his home and asked him to make black-and-white drawings for his story, The Wind in the Willows. They walked along the river bank making sketches for the setting, and seeing where the houses of the little animals might be. "I love these little people," Kenneth said, "be kind to them." And later he added- "I'm glad you made them real." With eight full color page water colors published for the first time in this special anniversary edition of a timeless British classic story. One of my personal favorites in a beautiful hard bound, green cover with decorative images and the original dust jacket cover. This is a true book to be shared and cherished many times through.

In GOOD reading condition. Full page water color illustration and many black-and-white line drawings throughout. Torn paper cover. Book is in otherwise excellent reading condition. No marked, torn, creased, loose or missing leaves. Healthy spine. Free of odors. A beautiful book for anyone who wants a keepsake of this creative and fabulous adventure tale.
241 pages with numerous illustrations and endpaper maps
9 1/4" x 6 3/4" x 1 1/4"
Charles Scribner and Sons, 1960 first edition thus

Ships for FREE! Wrapped in tissue, tied with string and handmade tags then packed securely in repurposed materials 'Waste not, want not'
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