The Railway Children - E. Nesbit - Folio Society - Fantasy - New and Sealed
$ 18.48
Description
The Railway Children - E. Nesbit - Folio Society - Fantasy - New and Sealed. Railway Children, The by E. Nesbit. Introduced by Helen Cresswell. Edith Nesbit’s first great success was The Story of the Treasure-Seekers (1899). Her most celebrated book remains The Railway Children, published in 1906. Railway Children, The by E. Nesbit. Introduced by Helen Cresswell. 8 full-page colour and numerous black and white illustrations by Inga Moore. Bound in full cloth, printed and blocked with an illustration by the artist. 224pp. 9x6¼in. Edith Nesbit’s first great success was The Story of the Treasure-Seekers (1899). Her most celebrated book remains The Railway Children, published in 1906. Her great gift was the ability to create child characters who are real young human beings behaving naturally. When their father is sent away to prison, three London children move to the country where they keep busy preventing accidents on the nearby railway, making many new friends, and generally learning a good deal about themselves. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help. All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Cullman, Alabama.
