Jane Trimmer Ed (1 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A very scarce children's short-story collection, edited by Jane Trimmer and adorned with woodcuts. A very scarce work of children's fiction collected by Jane Trimmer, comprising five stories.Illustrated with woodcuts, including a frontispiece, title page vignette, and four plates, each containing two woodcuts.In a contemporary blind-stamped cloth binding, with gilt to the spine.A series of moral tales for children, including 'The Dangers of Delays', 'Perseverance', 'The Punishment of Wilfulness', 'The Agreeable Surprise', and 'Henry Fenton'.Contemporary ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1836. In a contemporary blind-stamped cloth binding, with gilt to the spine. Externally, with fading to the spine and upper edges of boards. Minor shelf wear and a couple minor spots to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the odd spots. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1836. Very Good. book.