1987 Under the Window by Kate Greenaway vintage children's book Pictures & Rhymes for Children composed of her own verses and illustrations

Under the Window: Pictures & Rhymes for Children was Kate Greenaway's first children's picture book, composed of her own verses and illustrations. Selling over 100,000 copies, the toy book was a commercial success, helped launch Greenaway's career as a children's book illustrator and author in the late 19th century as well as starting what became known as the "Greenaway vogue". Although Greenaway illustrated over 150 books, Under the Window is considered to be one of the first earliest examples of a designer picture book.

CONDITION: VG- with dust jacket.

ABOUT: Under the Window
Kate Greenaway
1987