1926 Ed. The Friends of Jimmy - Written & Illus. Gertrude Alice Kay

Description: This is a beautiful, first edition copy of The Friends of Jimmy, written and illustrated by Gertrude A. Kay! Published by Wise-Parslow Company, 1926 -- First Edition! Measures 9 5/8 in. X 6 5/8 in., pages unnumbered. Includes 9 full-page color illustrations. The Friends of Jimmy is a story about a boy named Jimmy and the good times he was always having with his friends! Written and charmingly illustrated by the wonderful Gertrude A. Kay, this book is in beautiful condition, especially given that it is nearly 100 years old! This book includes illustrated endpapers, 9 full-page color illustrations, as well as numerous in-text color illustrations and black/white line drawings on almost every page! All pages and illustrations are very bright and clean. The book was written and illustrated by the renowned Gertrude Alice Kay (1884-1939), who wrote and illustrated articles for the Ladies’ Home Journal called “Adventures in Geography.” In 1923, Kay illustrated a popular version of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland”. She also painted in the American Southwest, and produced colorful illustrations of Native American and Hispanic children. Ever a keen landscape watercolorist, she exhibited at the Art Institute in Chicago, the Plastic Club in Philadelphia, and the New York Watercolor Club. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions.

Price: 45 USD

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia

End Time: 2024-10-26T01:04:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD