{"product_id":"1934-first-edition-a-bunch-of-wild-flowers-illustrated-by-ida-rentoul-outhwaite","title":"1934 First Edition- A Bunch of Wild Flowers illustrated by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1098\" data-start=\"144\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"155\" data-start=\"144\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ida Rentoul Outhwaite.\u003cbr data-end=\"181\" data-start=\"178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"191\" data-start=\"181\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"217\" data-start=\"192\"\u003eA Bunch of Wild Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"221\" data-start=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"235\" data-start=\"221\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia, Angus \u0026amp; Robertson Limited, 89 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, 1934. First Edition.\u003cbr data-end=\"313\" data-start=\"310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"326\" data-start=\"313\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"355\" data-start=\"346\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5\" x 7\".\u003cbr data-end=\"393\" data-start=\"390\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"403\" data-start=\"393\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 pages.\u003cbr data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"413\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"428\" data-start=\"416\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and near fine original tan boards binding with blue illustrated titles and design (hinges fine - as shown), preserved under its very good original cream dust jacket with hand-colored floral vignette (light foxing - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-end=\"661\" data-start=\"658\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"673\" data-start=\"661\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to Very good content (bright, tight and clean, some light foxing mainly to the endpapers and outer pages' edges - as shown).\u003cbr data-end=\"864\" data-start=\"861\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"882\" data-start=\"864\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wonderfully illustrated throughout by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite with delicate full-page color plates and numerous detailed black-and-white drawings, both vignette and full-page. All illustrations are present and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1128\" data-start=\"1100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"1100\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 350–450).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1710\" data-start=\"1130\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1143\" data-start=\"1130\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e A charming and scarce 1934 first edition of \u003cem data-end=\"1213\" data-start=\"1188\"\u003eA Bunch of Wild Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e, a whimsical collection of illustrated verses that celebrates the delicate flora of the Australian landscape through the lens of fairy lore and childlike wonder. Outhwaite pairs each native flower—like the Milk Thistle, Dandelion, and Wild Violets—with a corresponding poem, frequently accompanied by fairies, sprites, and woodland creatures. A wonderful example of Outhwaite’s unique ability to blend the botanical with the fantastical, capturing the imagination of both young and adult readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2277\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1727\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (1888–1960) was one of Australia’s most beloved children’s book illustrators and authors. Known for her ethereal fairyland scenes and delicate Art Nouveau sensibility, she gained international acclaim in the early 20th century. Her works, which often drew upon Australian myths, flora, and fauna, are cherished today as classics of children’s illustration and are highly collectible. 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