Kate Greenaway — Under the Window

London, Frederick Warne & Co, c1925. Hardback. A smart copy of this charming children's book from Kate Greenaway, a work which is scarcely both written and illustrated by her. A later edition of this illustrated book from Kate Greenaway.In the publisher's original illustrated boards.With a contemporary inscription dated "Xmas 1925" to the front free endpaper.Although Greenaway illustrated over 150 books, Under the Window is one of two books that make up the only ones she both wrote and illustrated.It is considered to be one of the earliest examples of a designer picture book, and its popularity caused it to highly imitated. In fact, the publisher of this edition, Frederick Warne, published Afternoon Tea: A Book of New Rhymes for Children within weeks of Under the Window's original release in 1879, which Greenaway regarded as "blatant piracy".  In the original illustrated boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. A few marks and discolouration to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Contemporary inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Kate Greenaway. Very Good Indeed .