The Lucky Bag Filled by Father Tuck

London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1895. Paperback. [14] p.: illustrations (line drawings and chromolithographed illustrations); 37 cm. Chromolithographed card covers; upper edge of covers and pages is shaped to follow the front cover illustration. Front cover chromolithographed illustration is of three children, a bag of toys, and a cat chasing a mouse that has just escaped from the bag. The back cover is light green with "No. 1462," the publisher's name, and the Tuck easel emblem. Page count includes inside of both covers. Former owner's name at head of first page: Gerard S. Van Campen." Contains one or two illustrations of animals per page with short rhymes describing their behavior as human, some as puns. A very scarce Raphael Tuck & Sons children's book. In Good- Condition: covers are detached; pages are separating; 2-cm. closed tear from fore-edge of front cover; several creases in cover; light soiling throughout; complete; colors are bright. Good -. Item #005690

Price: $225.00