A collection of 12 Rusher chapbooks in fine condition. Each title is 16 p., with woodcut illustrations. Bound in later half calf with marbled boards. Top edge gilt. CONTENTS: The Cries of Banbury and London, and Celebrated Stories; Poetic Trifles for Young Ladies and Gentlemen; London Jingles and Country Tales for Young People; The Book of Beasts for Young Persons; The History of Tom Thumb; Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; The History of Dick Whittington, Lord Mayor of London; With the Adventures of his Cat; The interesting Story of Cinderella, and her Glass Slipper; The Interesting Story of the Babes in the Wood, an Historical Ballad; The Children in the Wood Restored, by Honestas the Hermit of the Forest; or Perfidy Detected; The Renowned History of Dame Trot and her Cat; Old Mother Hubbard and her Dog. PROVENANCE: On the rear endpaper in ink a purchase note with price code dated May [18]85, binding note with price code dated July [18]85. Later? pencil accession number No. 1119. Modern bookplate on the front board. …