Johnny Crow's party birkenhead With 25 illustrated plates by

With 25 illustrated plates by Beerbohm of well know characters of the era including Frank Harris

and silver-tipped cane - ensured he stood out even in such flamboyant company

talk and share meals with monks and transcribe these conversations with relish

London: William Clowes

High quality colour photographs of exquisite gems

Johnny Crow's party birkenhead With 25 illustrated plates byLondon: Frederick Warne, 1949. Johnny Crow worked his toosh off to create a majestic garden, using rake and hoe. Thus, Leonard Leslie Brooke begins one of his classic children's tales involving the different animal friends invited to Johnny's garden party. Reprint of the 1907 first edition, now very hard to locate. Publisher's pictorial paper covered boards with white cloth spine. Eight colour plates and numerous drawings in the text. Illustrated