Title: Bill the Minder.
Author: Written and illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Publisher: Constable & Co Ltd.
Published Date: 1912. First edition. First issue. 
Pagination: [xvi] + 254.
Condition: Very good. 
 
This is a very good example of Heath Robinson's wonderful story, Bill the Minder. Bound in the original publisher's pale green cloth with large onlaid pictorial label to upper board surrounded by rococo flourishes in gilt, top edges green. The boards are in very good condition with some light wear to the extremities and minor surface marking to the lower front and rear boards. There is an ownership label to the front pastedown and some browning to the endpapers. Superficial crack to the front hinge, but contents are firmly bound. The contents are clean throughout with some light, occasional spots of foxing. Illustrated with 16 fine mounted coloured, and tissue-guarded, plates and line drawings throughout in profusion. A beautiful and very well preserved example.
 
Synopsis: This wonderful story Bill the Minder – follows the adventures of 15-year-old Bill and his cousins, Boadicea and Chad. In the process of their adventures they meet multitude weird and wonderful characters such as The Ancient Marina, The Triplets, The Doctor, The Real Soldier and The Lost Grocer. They encounter various unique problems on their way which they solve the use of fantastic machines crafted by Bill. (credit and thanks to The Heath Robinson Museum for this summary)