Kate Greenaways Almanack for 1892

Description

GREENAWAY, Kate. Kate Greenaways Almanack for 1892. [London]: George Routledge & Sons [1891]. 16mo, [24]pp. Color pictorial boards: all edges yellow. Green endpapers; color illustrations on nearly every page. Spine ends and corners lightly rubbed, boards a tad soiled, previous owners name in pencil on front free endpaper, else an internally clean, bright copy. Signed by the artist, Kate Greenaway, with a small, detailed original watercolor drawing! Rare!

First edition. Kate Greenaways Almanacks were issued every year from 1883 until 1897 with the exception of 1896, and each contains calendars, lists of holidays, and astronomical information, all wonderfully highlighted by Greenaways intricately delicate color illustrations. This wonderfully inscribed copy features a charmingly intricate hand-painted watercolor drawing from the artist herself!