Walter Crane — Cinderella&Apos;S Picture Book

London, John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1897 . Cloth. The third volume in Walter Crane"s Picture Book series, presenting Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Valentine and Orson, richly illustrated throughout with his characteristic colour designs. In the publisher's original orange cloth binding.This is the third volume in the Walter Crane's Picture Books Series. Compromising tales: Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Valentine and Orson. Illustrated throughout with colour plates and decorative designs by Crane. Collated, complete.Walter Crane (1845-1915) was one of the most influential illustrators of the Victorian period, closely associated with the revival of children"s book illustration and the development of modern picture books. In the publisher's original orange cloth binding. Externally, sound. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Slight soiling to extremities. One or two minor spots of damp staining to boards. Slight blistering to upper edge of front board. Previous bookseller's discreet label to front paste down. Previous owner's ink inscription to verso of front free endpaper dated June 14th, 1904. Internally, generally firmly bound. Hinges occasionally strained at gatherings, with webbing partially exposed, gatherings slightly loose but holding. Pages bright and clean, if slightly age toned with one or two light spots. Very Good . Ill.: Walter Crane. Very Good .