A binding by Walter Crane for ‘The Blue Beard Picture Book’ (original) (raw)

Binding

Walter Crane

[1875]

Blue cloth on card with gilt overlays

9½ x 7 inches

The neo-classical, medieval and Oriental jostle for position in this eclectic and charming design. This is a more expensive reprint of several of the earlier Toy Books.

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Photograph and text by Simon Cooke

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