Brilliant miniature storybook handmade by children's author and illustrator Tasha Tudor in a limited edition, numbered 10/15, consisting of front and back red-pattern 3.5 x 5 boards, with spines lined in white leather and tied together with red string. The book is comprised of 11 pages with a total of 10 color photos, taken at Tudor's home in Marlboro, Vermont, and 10 facsimile story captions affixed inside, with the first page signed in black ink, “Tasha Tudor, 2003, A.D.” and featuring a wonderful small sketch of a Welsh Corgi, and the reverse of the last page signed and inscribed in black ink, “A very Merry Christmas! To Sherrill!! Tasha Tudor, 2003, A.D.” The book follows a 19th century doll named Emma as she goes about her various garden chores with Coral, her pet Corgi, with the photo captions reading as follows (spelling mistakes corrected):
“This is Emma on a lovely Spring day in her garden, trying to decide what to do next in this busy time of the year.”
“She puts on her bonnet and apron and calls her Corgi to accompany her.”
“First they decide where to begin. ‘We will start with the cold frame and the lettuce seedlings.’ Corgi approves.”
“On the way to the vegetable garden they stop to admire some early tulips.”
“Corgi takes an interest in tulip petals.”
“Raking is a large part of spring, and making things tidy.”
“Quite possibly Emma will rake up a long buried bone? At least, this is what Coral hopes.”
“Coral is hoping for a ride in the wheelbarrow. He prefers bones to seedlings.”
“They admire the contents of the cold frame. All gardeners need cold frames in Emma’s opinion.”
“Emma enjoys a flat of lettuce while Corgi looks on.”
Also includes: a Telegram & Gazette newspaper article from April 23, 1991, with a large image of Tudor dressed in 19th century clothing, signed below in black ink, “Tasha Tudor, 1991”; and a color 6 x 8 print of a young girl surrounded by various outfit cut-out options, signed in the lower right, “T. Tudor, 1991.” These two items were signed by Tudor in Sutton, Massachusetts. In overall fine condition. An exquisite original creation from the adored illustrator of The Secret Garden and A Little Princess.
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