Edward Abbott Parry — Katawampus Its Treatment & Cure

London, David Nutt, 1895. First edition. Cloth. A scarce to see signed first edition copy of this charming children's fantasy moral tale by Edward Abbott Parry. Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Wm. Blair, with the authors compliments, Edward A. Parry, Nov. 1898&apos.The first edition.Scarce to see this work signed. A charming children's work, in which a father meets Krab the Cave-Man, in the hopes of curing his children 'Katawampus', a disease in which one cries for what they cannot have. The children are sent off to Caveland to obtain a cure.Illustrated with seven plates, and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete. Illustrated by Archie MacGregor. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, cloth is rubbed with some light marks, marks a little heavier to the front board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small chip to the head of the rear board. Hinges are starting but firm. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional handling mark. Tissue guards are worn with some closed tears and chips. Good . Ill.: Archie Macgregor. Good .