London [&] New York: Ernest Nister [&] E.P. Dutton, 1896. Eight Illustrations by Louis Wain and One Illustration by Beatrix Potter Unrecorded in Either of the Bibliographies WAIN, Louis. POTTER, Beatrix. Pleasant Trips by Trains & Ships to Little Folks' Country. A book of Pictures and stories for Children. London..... More
London: Ernest Nister, 1896. The first published appearance of Beatrix Potter's 'Froggie' Ten years before 'The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher' [POTTER, Beatrix], [WAIN, Louis], illustrators. [WEEDON, Lucy L.] & [BINGHAM, Clifton]. Comical Customers At the New Stores of Comical Rhymes and Stories. London: Ernest Nister, [1896]. First edition. Quarto..... More
France: , 1900. "Les Trois Chats" A Remarkable Survival of a Passé-Boules Carnival Game PASSÉ-BOULES GAME. [Les Trois Chats]. [in the style of Louis Wain]. Hand-painted 'Polychrome' Papier Maché late nineteenth century ball throwing 'Carnival' game. French, ca. 1900. Three side by side polychrome cats in 'Papier Maché, the structure..... More
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., 1905. Onward, For Kitten and Country Furry Fun For All WAIN, Louis. Frolics in Catland. Father Tuck's "Travels in Fairyland" No. 9174. London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., n.d. [c. 1905?]. First 'Untearable' edition. Oblong quarto (8 5/8 x 10 3/4 in; 220 x...... More
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