— Two Wise Chicks; Two Stolen Sticks

Leeds & London, Alf Cooke, c1910. Hardback. Two very scarce children's books published by Alf Cooke featuring colourful illustrations. Two very scarce children's tales, rarely seen in commerce and not found in institutional libraries. Dated from other children's works by the same publisher.Published anonymously by Alf Cooke of Leeds, important producer of playing cards and card games in the UK as well as publisher of children's books. Featuring line drawings in text as well as full page plates in colour.   In the original publisher's printed boards binding. Externally with some shelf wear, chipped to head of front board 'The Stolen Sticks,' with light loss to spine. Boards lightly marked and rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. Light age toning to occasional leaf and odd light spotting to odd leaf - pages otherwise generally very clean throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .