The book of nursery tales
Subtitle: a keepsake for the young : third series.
Contributors: Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890; Franklin, John, fl. 1800-1861; Tenniel, John, Sir, 1820-1914.; Branston, Frederick William, fl. 1830-1849; Linton, W. J. 1812-1897; Gray, Charles, engraver, d. 1847; Bentley, Samuel, 1785-1868 (printer); Robson, Levey, and Franklyn (Firm)
Publisher: James Burns
Published: 1845
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Children's stories -- Specimens.; Fairy tales.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Nursery keepsake; Nursery tales :
Notes: Printer's statement taken from half-title verso.

Each story is with a separate t.p.  "Red Cap" and "Golden Goose" are with imprint: "London : Printed by S. & J. Bentley, Wilson, and Fley, Bangor House, Shoe Lane.", and the other stories are with imprint: "London :Printed by Robson, Levey, and Franklyn Great New Street, Fetter Lane." or "London : Printed by Levey, Robson, and Franklyn, Great New Street, Fetter Lane.".

"The giant with golden hairs" and "Bluebeard" are with t.p. dated 1844.

"The history of Prince Cherie", "Little Red Cap" and "The Golden Goose" are with separate wood-engraved ill. t.p.

T.p. and text printed within decorative rusticated or floral rusticated borders.

Includes wood-engraved decorative head-pieces and tail-pieces.

Illustrators include "WBS", W. B. Scott, [i.e. William Bell Scott], Franklin and J. Tenniel.  Engravers include Frederick Branston, W. J. Linton, C. Gray and J. Green.

MASS copy: Bound in red fine morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind; a.e.g. Covers blocked in gold with central illustration replicated from the text within rusticated floral border design incorporating publisher's monogram "JB".  The same border design was also used on McLean D 0108.  With ownership inscription: "J Darnell".
Table of contents: value: The story of Little Red Cap, commonly called Little Red Riding Hood; value: The history of Prince Cherie; value: The Golden Goose; value: The giant with the golden hairs; value: The story of Bluebeard; value: Valentine and Orson; value: The children in the wood; value: Whittington and his cat.