[Rarebooks] FS: Kate Greenaway with an Original Drawing and an Autograph Letter Signed

[charles agvent]

One of many fine and varied items from our January list of new 
arrivals which can be seen at http://www.erols.com/agvent

SPIELMANN, M. H. & LAYARD, G. S. KATE GREENAWAY. New York: Putnam's 
1905. First American. Original decorated green cloth; illustrated with 
numerous plates, some in color. This copy enhanced by a brief 
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS) by Greenaway dated 9 April 1886 setting 
up a visit and an ORIGINAL PENCIL SKETCH on a 4" x 4-1/2" paper, not 
signed but by Greenaway, of a man with a cane. The letter is neatly 
tipped to the verso of the front endpaper and the sketch is laid in 
loosely. On the half title page is a long 1905 inscription by one 
named Waldo consisting primarily of a poem of tribute to Greenaway. 
Very Good with some nice additions.    $1000
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