Cinderella

Description

[ANDRE, R]. Cinderella. Young Folk Series. [Illustrated by] R. Andre. NY: McLoughlin Bros, (ca. 1888). 8vo, [12]pp being linen sheets. Color pictorial paper wrappers affixed to the linen sheets. 6 full-page color chromolithographic illustrations. Spine a tad chipped, else a remarkable sharp copy. Plate house copy with paper label stating this affixed to front and page 1 stamped.

Probable first edition. A wonderful late Victorian picture book adaptation of the beloved tale ofCinderella, printed on linen sheets and illustrated by R. Andre. Born William Roger Snow, the artist originally used the pseudonym Clifford Merson after deserting both the British Army and his wife at the same time as to remain unidentified. After securing a divorce, he reinvented himself as R. Andre and began a professional association with the childrens author, Juliana Ewing, which lasted until her death. His career then flourished, and he went on to illustrate a number of picture books, including this one.