Baby’s Book. Pictures by Mabel Lucie Attwell. London: Raphael tuck & Sons, (1920). First Edition. Quarter cloth over illustrated boards, with original pictorial dust jacket. Small section of front cover of jacket scuffed, otherwise a fine bright copy.

Text &  illustrations printed on ten thick card boards.

A charming  book illustrated by the renowned British artist Mabel Lucie Attwell (1879–1964) and published by Raphael Tuck & Sons in London. While the exact publication date of this specific edition isn’t provided, Attwell’s work was most popular in the early to mid-20th century, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s.  This book feature gentle, heartwarming illustrations of babies and young children engaged in everyday activities.

Attwell’s illustrations often depict scenes of childhood innocence, such as playing, sleeping, or interacting with family and pets. The text, if present, is usually simple and rhythmic, designed to appeal to very young children and their caregivers.