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R Caldecott's Picture Books - Hey Diddle and Baby Bunting

Price £45.00

Famous picture book by illustrator, Randolph Caldecott, featuring children’s nursery rhymes: Hey Diddle Diddle, the Cat and the Fiddle and Bye Baby Bunting. Dating from 1882, this beautifully illustrated soft cover book is in surprisingly good condition. The cover is a little loose, worn and marked, as shown, but the internal pages are in very good condition. A rare, collectable item.

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This curiously characterful book is so charming. The classic prints are sometimes torn out and framed for use on walls. Whilst the framed prints will certainly fetch more than the book itself, I wouldn’t suggest doing this, as the book is an heirloom piece, giving a unique insight into illustrative style and domestic life in the late 19th century. It would make a lovely gift for a newborn child, if it’s not snapped up by a collector.

Susan x

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