Illustrated robert louis stevenson, jessie willcox smith on. A childs garden of verses is a book of poetry for children. Instead, the book contains many longer poems such as the land of counterpane and my shadow. Cover of a childs garden of verses illustration history. The project gutenberg ebook of a childs garden of verses. Ready to charm a new generation of readers, this perennial classic celebrates all the timeless joys of childhood. Illustrated illustrated by robert louis stevenson, jessie willcox smith isbn. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It was later reprinted as a childs garden of verse without the s and has been reprinted many times since in different formats, often with really lovely illustrations. This is a nice selection of some of the poems from a book i have known all my life. Smith, jessie willcox illus seller lux mentis, booksellers published 1905 condition very good. See more ideas about verses, books and robert louis stevenson. Yesterday, i cozied up on the sofa in front of the fire it is still quite cold here, despite it being spring according to. At the seaside a child digs holes at the edge of the sea.
Heidi by johanna spyri illustrated by jessie willcox smith. Childhood and poetry, after all, is world of imaginations. Stevensons poems capture the wonder and fantasy of childhood and i can see why every illustrator of childrens literature would want to add their interpretation. A collection of 24 poems from a childs garden of verses. A child s garden of verses hardcover picture book, february 1, 1999. With illustrations from print of poem my kingdom by robert louis stevenson with illustration by tasha. Buy a childs garden of verses new by robert louis stevenson, michael foreman. The collection first appeared in 1885 under the title penny whistles, but has been reprinted many times, often in illustrated versions. The collection first appeared in 1885 under the title. There are a variety of full color and black and white illustrations. A childs garden of verses, 1885 robert louis stevenson. I purchased the hardback illustrated by gyo fujikawa, one of my favorite children s illustrators. There are 11 full page color illustrations plus others. Stevensons poems capture the wonder and fantasy of childhood and i can see why every illustrator of children s literature would want to add their interpretation.
A childs garden of verses, robert louis stevenson 1921. A childs garden of verses charles robinson, robert. Readers and listeners of all ages will treasure this keepsake edition of stevensons timeless poetry. A child s garden of verses, first edition abebooks. For all you pitied, all you bore, in sad and happy days of yore. For your most comfortable hand that led me through the uneven land. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. A childs garden of verses is a collection of poetry for children by the scottish author robert louis stevenson. A childs garden of verses library of congress blog. To alison cunningham from her boy for the long nights you lay awake and watched for my unworthy sake. Here, in the land of counterpane and the land of nod, and in such delightful lyrics as my bed is a boat, autumn. A child\\s garden of verses by stevenson, robert louis. Tasha tudor was also the illustrator of a childs garden of verses, the night before christmas, the springs of joy, a tale for easter, a time to keep, the dolls christmas, all for love, pumpkin moonshine, a is for annabelle, and 1 is one, a caldecott honor book.
Though some poems can not be related to our childhood experiences like that of snowfall, it is a pleasure to read it. Robert louis stevenson illustrated by juanita c bennett. Included here are selections from a childs garden of verses, a collection of poetry by robert louis stevenson originally published in 1900 source. A childs garden of verses illustrated by jessie willcox. A childs garden of verses by robert louis stevenson. A childs garden of verses is a childhood staple that should be in every childs home library. A childs garden of verses is a book written by robert louis stevenson it is here accompanied by the splendid illustrations of jessie willcox smith. A childs garden of verses by robert louis stevenson, with clipart illustrations to alison cunningham bed in summer a thought at the seaside young nightthought whole duty of children rain pirate story foreign lands windy nights travel singing looking forwardread more a childs garden of verses. Michael foreman has illustrated over 100 books by author such as.
Dj has chips and tears along top and bottom edges, but is in very good condition for its age. It was one of the earlier efforts of the author, robert louis stevenson, a scotchman by birth, who, owing to illhealth, became a world traveler. Yesterday, while sorting through books i found some more of her illustrations in a muchloved 1946 edition of a childs garden of verses by robert louis stevenson. These illustrations for stevensons most endearing and popular book bear the influence of the art nouveau style, of his brother, w. Originally published with tashas illustrations in 1947 in a different form. Here is a delightful look at childhood, written by master poet and storyteller robert louis stevenson. In this collection of sixtysix poems, stevenson recalls the. A classic illustrated edition stevenson, robert louis, edens, cooper on. This edition is printed on premium acidfree paper and includes the illustrations of jessie wilcox smith which first appeared in the 1905 edition. Nov 22, 20 a childs garden of verses is a collection of poetry for children by the scottish author robert louis stevenson. It contains about 65 poems, including foreign children, the lamplighter, the. About the book a childs garden of verse was first published in 1885 under the title penny whistles.
A beautiful collection of poetry, a childs garden of verses is sure to evoke memories of youth in all its readers and delight the child in all of us. It is written in a simple verse that a child can readily understand. See more ideas about scottish authors, verses and robert louis stevenson. Robert louis stevensons a childs garden of verses by robert. A childs garden of verses 9780689823824 by robert louis stevenson. Stevenson dedicated the poems to his nurse cummy alison cunningham, who cared for him during his many childhood illnesses.
Spine is loose, markings throughout, pages turned, and some torn not perfect and not supposed to. Feb 11, 2019 illustrations by charles robinson of the 1895 edition of the classic by robert louis stevenson, from our rare books and special collections division. It was later reprinted as a child s garden of verse without the s and has been reprinted many times since in different formats, often with really lovely illustrations. By robert louis stevenson illustrated by alice provensen and martin provensen. First published in 1885, the first printing of a childs garden of verses ran copies by longhaus, green and co in london.
My favorites are the cow, the swing, the land of counterpane, and my shadow. A childs garden of verses a thought it is very nice to think. A classic illustrated edition with vintage illustrations. A childs garden of verses book by robert louis stevenson. Scottish novelist, poet and essayist robert louis stevenson dedicated a childs garden ofverses to alison cunningham, the nurse of his early childhood years in edinburgha time whose essence he strove to recapture in the sixtyfour poems of this longtreasured collection. A childs garden of verses by robert louis stevenson is one of the most illustrated childrens books with more than 100 versions. The children s bible by henry sherman and charles kent illustrated by various artists. Nov 22, 20 a child s garden of verses is a collection of poetry for children by the scottish author robert louis stevenson.
Small format hardcover, 4 x 5 12 inches, red cloth spine and gray printed boards with a color mounted illustration of children in a field dancing in a circle, on front cover. Stevensons poetry is complemented by breathtaking watercolor paintings by caldecott honor illustrator tasha tudor. Publication a childs garden of verses by robert louis stevenson saalfield publishing company publication date. This reproduction of the 1940 publication of a childs garden of verses is enriched by 67 wistful illustrations, 16 of them in full color, by noted childrens book illustrator fern bisel peat. The black arrow by robert louis stevenson illustrated by n.
With illustrations by bessie collins pease new york dodge publishing company 220 east 23d street. Although eve garnetts original artwork for this book cannot be beaten we really enjoyed erik blegvads accompanying illustrations. This glorious new edition includes 64 evocative poems, over. Heath robinson, aubrey beardsley, and, particularly, walter crane. Last october i posted some 1928 american school reader illustrations by ruth mary hallock in my blog here. A childs garden of verses 1921 by stevenson, robert. A childs garden of verses by stevenson, robert louis.
Illustrated by a variety of artists including jessie wilcox smith who did the cover. Buy a cheap copy of a childs garden of verses book by robert louis stevenson. Maud hunt squire, a childs garden of verses by robert louis stevenson. First published in 1885, stevensons classic collection has never gone out of print. Home illustrations cover of a childs garden of verses cover of a childs garden of verses by clara miller burd created. Stevenson 1850 1894, was a scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer, most famous for penning treasure island, and the strange case of dr. At age twentyfive he illustrated his first full book, a childs garden of verses, with over 100 images. A child s garden of verses by robert louis stevenson illustrated by jessie willcox smith. I love childs garden of verses and have several copies with different illustrations.
Illustrator ruth mary hallock, a childs garden of verses. Nothing has ever been written that appeals to a childs nature more than a childs garden of verses. A childs garden of songs, the days gone by ted jacobs. Recently, i discovered april is national poetry month. The 1994 version i bought when my sons were born had particularly beautiful illustrations by. The book is large and the illustrations are charming. This is the first edition with illustrations by bessie collins pease oclc number. About the book a child s garden of verse was first published in 1885 under the title penny whistles. Stevenson, robert louis, a childs garden of verses, 1926 philomel, 1991. This one is one of my favorites with illustrations by george trimmer. The project gutenberg ebook of a childs garden of verses, by. This illustration by charles robinson and the others below are from the 1895 edition of a childs garden of verses. Catherine could recite two out of three stanzas of the lamplighter by age now mommy can too.
A child s garden of verses by robert louis stevenson is one of the most illustrated children s books with more than 100 versions. This book was not illustrated until the 1896 edition, published 2 years after stevensons death. A childs garden of verses is a collection of poetry for children by the scottish author robert louis stevenson, a collection that concerns childhood, illness, play, and solitude. Pictures from a childs garden of verses by robert louis stevenson, with illustrations by jessie willcox smith charles scribners sons, new york, 1905 jessie willcox smith was an american illustrator born in philadelphia, usa, in 1863 and died in 1935. Here is a classic, illustrated edition of one of the best loved poetry collections in the world.
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