The pied piper of Hamelin : a child's story / by Robert Browning ; illustrated by Hope Dunlap.

Author
Browning, Robert, 1812-1889 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Chicago ; New York : Rand, McNally Co., ©1910 (Chicago ; New York : Engraved and printed by the Rand-McNally Press)
Description
56 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

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Engraver
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Library of Congress genre(s)
Rare books genre
Summary note
Beloved poem tells of the strange piper who rids the town of Hamelin of its rats, but exacts a terrible revenge when denied his fee.
Notes
  • Illuminated t.-p.
  • Ornamental borders partly in color.
  • Illustrated end-papers.
  • CTSN copy: Slight water damage from cup on lower board.
  • CTSN copy: Partially removed white sticker with stars and the word 'Buffalo' printed.
  • CTSN copy: Signature of David Burbank on verso of front flyleaf.
  • CTSN copy: From the Diana R. Tillson Collection, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen, Class of 1950.
Binding note
Pub. blue cloth gilt, color-printed pictorial onlay and white pictorial endpapers printed in black and blue.
Provenance
  • Tillson, Diana R.
  • Burbank, David
Place name(s)
  • United States Illinois Chicago.
  • United States New York New York.
LCCN
10028824
OCLC
917660
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