This heritage edition of The Velveteen Rabbit features the original cover art and illustrations by William Nicholson.
Since its first publication in 1922, Margery Williams's much-loved, timeless tale of a toy rabbit's fervent wish to become real has captured the hearts of millions of adults and children alike. After accompanying the Boy on many happy adventures, tragedy strikes, and the Rabbit's terrible fate looks to be set. Or can magic intervene? This enchanting story is presented in a beautiful facsimile hardback edition with a cloth spine and original full-color illustrations, making it a wonderful collector's item.Hardcover.
About the Author
Margery Winifred Williams was born in London in 1881. During her lifetime she lived in England, America and Italy and wrote numerous books for adults and children. Her most famous book, The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real, was published in1922.
William Nicholson (1872-1949) was a British artist, illustrator and children's author. He was awarded gold medal in the Art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics and was knighted in 1936. He was the original illustrator for many celebrated works, including An Almanac of Twelve Sports by Rudyard Kipling and The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams.
