London: ca. 1910. No. 105 of the Dean’s Rag Books, Patented. Cope’s DEAN’S RAG BOOKS & RAG DOLLS noting publication from 1910-1913. Cope also attributes the art work to artists Evelyn Gladys Hall ( called the “backbone of Dean’s creative department)and Sybil Scott Paley (for the cover), but the Cotsen Collection (74283 Pams) attributes the cover illustration to Catrina Patricchio whose name is on the cover. Patricchio was the artist for other books by Dean on flower painting; perhaps here she was the person who created the concept of the book. The classic Arts & Crafts cover design shows a bonneted and full-skirted young girl walking between two tall standard blossoming fruit trees in matching planters with an arched opening in a tall hedge as background. Within the text are illustrations of colourful fruit, flowers,insects, birds, gardening tools and furniture. Seven colours were used in this production created entirely on cloth. The book is accompanied by a flyer listing the company’s rag books and doll and plush animals. Each page illustrated in vibrant colours, printed on cloth, with identification. A Dean Rag Book Rarity. Wear Ever-Tear Never. Sewn cloth overstitched with “pinked” edges, 322 x 174mm; 6 ff of illustrations with captions; 7 colours; upper and lower covers included in count. With small printed advertising flyer, 11 x 18.5 cm, folded into three panels and printed on all sides.