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Story of Wicked Tim
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Here is a bit about the making of this digitized version (from my new weblog: judithsviews).
Harry Rountree "was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1878 and was educated at Queen's College, Aukland. He came to London in 1901 and studied with Percival Gaskell a the Regent Street Polytechnic before getting commissions through the editor of Little Folks. Rountree's metier was always comic animals and books for children although he undertook a certain amount of poster work. His drawings are characterized by subtle colours and fluid washes with a great accuracy of natural background." From: Houfe, Simon. The Dictionary of 19th Century British Book Illustrators and Caricaturists: Woodbridge, Antique Collectors Club, 1996. p. 284-285.
Rountree is also noted for his illustrations of British Golf Courses & golfing caricatures.
www.abebooks.com lists several titles by Harry Roundtree including four copies of Wicked Tim. Update (11/16/2003) Two copies currently available. Here are the descriptions from the seller's catalogs:
1. ROUNTREE Harry Wicked Tim
Valentine c1925 1st editiobn. Brds have col illus onlay of rabbit with sling. Some rubbing to the edges and on
spine. With 13 col illus. Loose spine. V sweet. Bookseller Inventory # 5633
Price: £ 50.00 (approx. US$ 71.16) Presented by Cranhurst Books, London, United Kingdom2.Rountree, Harry THE STORY OF WICKED TIM
Undated but penciled incription on ffep is dated Dec.25th 1914.No publisher shown. Unnumbered pages.
Very illustrated paper over cardboard boards with Wicked Tim carrying eggs in insert on front board . Spine
has been recently totally repaired with clear tape.21/2 x 11/2 paper glued on back over cover. When
someone tried to take off it lifted some of the illustration. Also light water stains showin g on boards. Text is
together but completely separated from boards. Light spine waterstains on endpapers match those on
boards. Text is very good with color frontispiece having Wicked Tim flying over wateer with an umbrella.7
other color illustrations and 6 b/w throughout. ; 101/2x5; 16 pages; Order number is LG11-119. Bookseller
Inventory # 353 Price: US$ 100.00
Presented by Seneca Valley Books & Paper Collectibles, Watkins Glen, NY, U.S.A.3. Rountree, Harry THE STORY OF WICKED TIM
No publisher, no place, no date (Circa early 1900's). Color illustrated paper covered boards. Smaller
illustration in borders on the front cover and a complete wrap-around illustration encompassing the front
cover, spine and back cover. Lettering in gilt outlined red on the front cover only. Unpaginated (16 pages).
Tallish, narrow book about 10 1/2" tall by 5 1/2" wide. Full page chromolithograph frontis and seven half page
chromos. Black and white illustrated title page and six other half page black and white illustrations. A
moderately worn copy with a small chip at the top of the spine and a 3/4" chip at the bottom of the spine.
Also, some spine rubbing and wear. Covers are moderately soiled; edge and corner wear; small stain at the
top center of the book affecting all pages; some light scattered foxing and fingering. A very scarce Rountree
title intact with no repairs, lost spine, or spine separation. GOOD . Bookseller Inventory # 2171
Price: US$ 75.00
Presented by The Book Scot, Mansfield, MO, U.S.A.
4. ROUNTREE, Harry Wicked Tim; the adventures of a naughty bunny
Dundee, London & Montreal: Valentine & Sons Ltd., nd, c1925. . Coloured illustrations by Harry Rountree.
Worn, but sound and whole, stapled stiff boards. The back cover states "Cloth-lined Untearable", but we are
certain Calvin, (Boy of Destiny) could test this. Pp. np. . NOTES: Possibly first edition. With 13 coloured
illustrations. Size250x190mm. Weight300g. Bookseller Inventory # 07113
Price: A$ 40.00 (approx. US$ 20.90)
Presented by Barossa Vintage Books, Angaston, SA, Australia
The British Library lists 89 titles by, or with illustrations by Harry Rountree. They do not appear to have a copy of Wicked Tim however. Link to British Library Public Catalog.
Additional information:
Bud Plant Illustrated Books: Harry Rountree Biography
Harry Rountree posted on the University of Brighton School of Design web site - picture of the artist, plus more illustrations.Antiquarian Book Terminology and Abbreviations
Scanning and page design by Judith Van Noate
Humanities Reference - J. Murrey Atkins Library
UNC Charlotte, Charlotte North Carolina
November 16, 2003
