Frank Ver Beck — The Donkey Child

London, Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, [1917]. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon children's work about a donkey, illustrated and written by Frank Ver Beck. A humorous work for children following a young donkey.Frank Ver Beck (1858-1933) was an American illustrator best known for his comedic drawings of animals. His works included the series 'Wee Books for Wee Folks', 'The Bedtime Animal Story Book', 'The Arkansas Bear', 'Ver Beck's Bears in Mother Goose-Land&apos.Undated; dated from copies on Jisc.A first edition, first impression.Illustrated in colour by Ver Beck. In a quarter cloth binding. Externally a trifle rubbed, with a chip to the tail of the spine, which is discoloured; otherwise general wear. Front board is strained with the hinge exposed; otherwise firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .