R. M. Ballantyne — The Robber Kitten

London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1896. Hardback. An uncommon children's work written and illustrated by R. M. Ballantyne, a funny tale about a robber kitten. An uncommon children's work by R. M. Ballantyne, an entertaining tale following the exploits of a kitten who decides to go off and become a robber in the woods.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates. Four of the plates have been slightly hand-coloured by a prior owner.Collated, complete.By R. M. Ballantyne, a popular author of juvenile fiction.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, with a little loss to the backstrip. Light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few light handling marks. Four of the plates have been slightly hand-coloured by a prior owner. Good . Ill.: R. M. Ballantyne. Good .