Kenneth Grahame – The Wind in the Willows – First UK Edition 1908
£6,000.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ published by Methuen in 1908. A near fine copy without inscriptions. Wear to the spine tips and corners. Some rubbing to binding and to the corners, but firmly bound indeed. No spotting whatsoever, so often found within this title. Tissue frontispiece is still intact and present. A minute white mark to the front board. Rough cut pages are intact and gilt to the top edge is also bright. Gilt titling to the boards is bright and unworn. A superb copy.
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is a classic children’s novel first published in 1908. It follows the adventures of four anthropomorphic animals—Mole, Rat, Badger, and the reckless Mr. Toad—in the English countryside. The story explores friendship, adventure, and the clash between rural tranquility and modern progress. Toad’s obsession with motorcars leads to trouble, including imprisonment and daring escapes. Meanwhile, his friends try to guide him toward wisdom. Grahame’s lyrical prose and vivid descriptions create a timeless tale celebrating nature, camaraderie, and the joys of a simple life. This copy is exceptional and rare thus.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ published by Methuen in 1908. A near fine copy without inscriptions. Wear to the spine tips and corners. Some rubbing to binding and to the corners, but firmly bound indeed. No spotting whatsoever, so often found within this title. Tissue frontispiece is still intact and present. A minute white mark to the front board. Rough cut pages are intact and gilt to the top edge is also bright. Gilt titling to the boards is bright and unworn. A superb copy.
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is a classic children’s novel first published in 1908. It follows the adventures of four anthropomorphic animals—Mole, Rat, Badger, and the reckless Mr. Toad—in the English countryside. The story explores friendship, adventure, and the clash between rural tranquility and modern progress. Toad’s obsession with motorcars leads to trouble, including imprisonment and daring escapes. Meanwhile, his friends try to guide him toward wisdom. Grahame’s lyrical prose and vivid descriptions create a timeless tale celebrating nature, camaraderie, and the joys of a simple life. This copy is exceptional and rare thus.
