THE MUSICAL JOURNEY OF DOROTHY AND DELIA

By
Bradley Gilman

Illustrated by
F. G. Attwood


1893
First Edition
Thomas Y. Crowell & Company
New York & Boston

Hardcover, 79 pages


A musical fantasy for children. In the introduction the author states his 2 aims in writing this book. First to tell a fanciful and interesting story and secondly to illustrated the rudiments of music in an entertaining way. The book is illustrated by nine fanciful full-page pen & ink drawings by artist  Francis Gilbert Attwood (1856-1900), and numerous smaller drawings in the text. This oblong book is the true first edition, with the regular vertical rectangular copies being later printings.The First Edition is rather scarce and usually expensively priced.

BOOK DESCRIPTION/CONDITION: First Edition. Oblong 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" wide. Blue and beige cloth hardcover with title and illustration in black & gilt on front. Typical spine end and corner wear, some cover soiling. Inscription in contemporary pen on fist blank endpaper. Binding and interior Good. 9 1/2" x 7 1/4" x 1/2"