Topsy in Toyland Racist Story c. 1905 Matthews & Shuter rare juvenile book

(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Juvenile Books, Children's Stories, Illustrated Books).

Topsy in Toyland- The Piccaninnies Picture Pocket Books, by Ernest Matthews. Illustrated by M. York Shuter.
Published c. 1905, London by Sands & Co.
96 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout in both b&w and color.

Rare early 20th century juvenile picture book.

Publisher's cloth binding, oblong format, embossed cover title lettering & pictorial decorations.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 2 3/4" H x 4" W.

[B9097].