Cobb, Ruth, fl. 1902-1953. A complete set of original pen and ink and watercolour drawings for the book 'Three Little Adventurers' by Madeleine Grant Richards, [1917], all signed to lower margin, each 12.5 x 8cm (5 x 3ins), mounted in order of appearance in the story in two panoramic matching frames, glazed, each 20 x 142cm (8 x 56ins), together with a second larger original pen, ink and watercolour illustration used as the fourth illustration in the book, short closed tear to lower margin, 19.5 x 12.5cm (7.75 x 5ins), framed and glazed, plus a first edition copy of the book, some light toning, inner hinges broken and leaves coming loose, original pictorial cloth in bright condition, d.j. somewhat soiled and worn and relined, 8vo, Mrs Grant Richards publisher's contract and two royalty receipts (1918) loosely inserted (Qty: 7) Most of Cobb's book illustrations were drawn for children's books, including those she wrote herself. She also contributed to magazines such as Chatterbox and Punch.
Cobb, Ruth, fl. 1902-1953. A complete set of original pen and ink and watercolour drawings for the book 'Three Little Adventurers' by Madeleine Grant Richards, [1917], all signed to lower margin, each 12.5 x 8cm (5 x 3ins), mounted in order of appearance in the story in two panoramic matching frames, glazed, each 20 x 142cm (8 x 56ins), together with a second larger original pen, ink and watercolour illustration used as the fourth illustration in the book, short closed tear to lower margin, 19.5 x 12.5cm (7.75 x 5ins), framed and glazed, plus a first edition copy of the book, some light toning, inner hinges broken and leaves coming loose, original pictorial cloth in bright condition, d.j. somewhat soiled and worn and relined, 8vo, Mrs Grant Richards publisher's contract and two royalty receipts (1918) loosely inserted (Qty: 7) Most of Cobb's book illustrations were drawn for children's books, including those she wrote herself. She also contributed to magazines such as Chatterbox and Punch.
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