A Child's Garden of Verses - Tasha Tudor Illus. 1947 | 1st Edition

A Child’s Garden of Verses – Tasha Tudor Illus. 1947 | 1st Edition

$39.00

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson; Tasha Tudor illustrator
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1947
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Size: 8vo
Attributes: First Edition, Dust Jacket

First edition, first printing, date on title page/copyright page matches with no Library of Congress or ISBN number indicating later reprint. Green cloth, pictorial paste-on. Binding tight, soiling and stain to bottom, not affecting inner pages, internally fine, unmarked. DJ soiled at bottom, rubbing to extremities, light stain to rear cover. Delightfully illustrated with many illustrations by Tasha Tudor. Overall a good copy in a good DJ. A rare first edition.

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A Child’s Garden of Verses – Robert Louis Stevenson, Illustrated by Tasha Tudor (1947)

This beloved edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic poetry collection for children is brought to life through Tasha Tudor’s enchanting illustrations. First published in 1885, Stevenson’s verses capture the whimsy, wonder, and occasional melancholy of childhood—from sailing imaginary seas to watching lamplighters at dusk. Tudor’s delicate, nostalgic artwork (created in her signature 19th-century folk-art style) perfectly complements the poems’ timeless charm, making this a treasured volume for generations.

Similar Illustrated Classics:

The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett, illus. Tasha Tudor) – Tudor’s art enhances another childhood classic.
When We Were Very Young (A.A. Milne, illus. Ernest Shepard) – Playful verses with iconic Pooh-style drawings.
The Golden Book of Poetry (1947, various illustrators) – A mid-century anthology with similar nostalgic appeal.