A Apple Pie. [Inscribed by Greenaway to her Patron, Locker-Lampson, in the Year of Publication] Picture books for children original publisher's [4] pp

original publisher's [4] pp

The catalyst was William Roscoe's The Butterfly's Ball

with minor spotting for what is a wonderful copy of the book

circa 1815-1820

AND THE EVOLUTION OF HISTORICAL FICTION FOR CHILDREN

A Apple Pie. [Inscribed by Greenaway to her Patron, Locker-Lampson, in the Year of Publication] Picture books for children original publisher's [4] pp(Children's Literature Illustrated Books) Greenaway, Kate. A Apple Pie. London and New York: George Routledge and Sons, [1886]. FIRST EDITION [Schuster & Engen: 1a]. Oblong 4to (8 5 8" x 10 1 2"). [44] pp. Original red cloth backed color pictorial light green glazed paper covered boards with titles printed in red and full color illustration of four young girls and an abundance of apples to both front and back covers. All edges stained red. Dark blue