Wind In The Willows Kenneth Grahame 1922 Methuen HC Nancy Barnhart Illustrated
$97 · Offered by eBay
This is a lovely edition. The Nancy Barnhart illustrations are highly sought after, and while the book shows honest wear, it's still an attractive collectible. From your photos I can identify: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Illustrated by Nancy Barnhart Published by Methuen & Co., London Twelfth Edition, January 1922 (the first Nancy Barnhart illustrated edition was issued in 1922, and yours is from the same year) Original blue cloth binding with gilt lettering and illustration Christmas 1922 gift inscription from Haileybury Prep, Brighton Beach Colour plates present (from what is shown) No dust jacket Noticeable foxing to the page edges Rubbing and fraying to the spine ends and corners Suggested price Because it is a genuine 1922 Methuen edition with the Barnhart illustrations: List: AUD $140 Expect offers: $110–125 Minimum I'd happily accept: about $95 The Haileybury Prep gift inscription actually adds a nice bit of Melbourne provenance rather than detracting significantly. eBay Title Wind In The Willows Kenneth Grahame 1922 Methuen HC Nancy Barnhart Illustrated Description A charming early illustrated edition of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, published by Methuen & Co., London and illustrated throughout by Nancy Barnhart. This copy is the Twelfth Edition (January 1922), the same year the Barnhart illustrated edition was first published. An attractive collectible featuring the original blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and numerous colour illust
- Publisher: Methuen & Co
- Year: 1922
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Fair
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