Mother Goose – Michael Hague 1984 | 1st Edition SIGNED

$39.00

Author: Michael Hague
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, NY 1984
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Size: 8vo
Attributes: First Edition, Signed, Dust Jacket, Illustrated

First edition, first printing. Binding tight, internally fine, unmarked. Signed by the author with a delightful drawing. Fine in near Fine DJ.

Mother Goose – Michael Hague (1984)

This lavishly illustrated collection of classic nursery rhymes by Michael Hague brings timeless verses to life with intricate, Renaissance-inspired artwork. From “Humpty Dumpty” to “Little Bo-Peep,” Hague’s detailed paintings—rich with period costumes, whimsical animals, and dreamy landscapes—elevate the familiar rhymes into visual feasts, making it a treasured family heirloom.

For Fans of Classic Nursery Rhymes with Stunning Art:

The Real Mother Goose – Blanche Fisher Wright (1916) – The gold-standard edition with vintage illustrations.
Sylvia Long’s Mother Goose – Sylvia Long (1999) – Nature-infused, delicate watercolors.
Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose – Tomie dePaola (1985) – Folk-art simplicity and warmth.

“Where lullabies wear velvet and mischief sparkles in gilt.”