The Collectable World of Mabel Lucie Atwell

HENTY, John: The Collectable World of Mabel Lucie Atwell, hardback (no dust-jacket, as published), 116 pages, numerous black and white and colour illustrations throughout, Richard Dennis, 1999.

Condition: Near Fine. Two small dents to the bottom edge of the boards, and slight surface scuffs and very minor scratches to the front and back boards. Contents tight, clean and appear to be unread. 

A useful bibliography and informative reference book on the children's illustrator, Mabel Lucie Atwell (1879-1964).

"This comprehensive compilation of Mabel Lucie Atwell's work contains the first published listing of her postcards; details of her children's ware; and extensive list of the books she illustrated; and many examples of other creative work, including her elf-like Boo-Boos, Diddums dolls, biscuit tins and jigsaw puzzles. The Collectable World of Mabel Lucie Atwell will appeal to collectors and to all those who are interested in children's books and book design, postcard, dolls and ephemera."