DARWIN, Bernard & Elinor.

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The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo. First edition, first printing. The first Mr. Tootleoo book. Bernard Darwin (1876-1961) was the grandson of the naturalist Charles Darwin. He and his wife collaborated on their children's books, with Bernard providing the text, and Elinor the illustrations. With a handwritten note on the publisher's stationery loosely inserted, apparently unconnected to this copy.

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