CHILDRENS BOOK: Skipping Time. Pictures By T. Pym. Marcus Ward & Co. Circa 1880s

Skipping Time
By Pym, T. [Illustrated by Clara Creed]
London: Marcus Ward & Co, circa 1887.

A delightful Victorian children's book, richly illustrated with vibrant plates depicting whimsical scenes of children at play in idyllic settings. The illustrations, strongly similar to Greenaway images, are notable not only for their charm but also for their artistic sophistication, incorporating design elements that subtly anticipate the fantastical landscapes of The Wizard of Oz and even, arguably, the dreamlike surrealism of Salvador Dalí. A visually captivating work that bridges traditional Victorian aesthetics with a hint of modernist imagination. Clean copy in collectible condition, minor wear to covers.