Songs of Childhood

De la Mare (Walter).  By “Walter Ramal” Frontispiece by Richard Doyle  1902 First Edition    Original quarter parchment, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, gilt ruled pale blue linen sides with gilt publisher’s device stamped on upper cover, top edge gilt Spine very slightly soiled and very light spotting to end-papers, otherwise an exceptionally nice copy; ownership signature on front free end-paper. Rare  The author’s first book. 

Price: £800