Buds and flowers of childish life
Subtitle: with illustrations by Oscar Pletsch beautifully printed in colours.
Contributors: Pletsch, Oscar, 1830-1888; Leighton Brothers
Publisher: George Routledge and Sons
Published: 1869
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Children's poetry, English.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Buds and blossoms of childish life; Buds & flowers of childish life
Notes: Date taken from English Catalogue of Books.

Added wood-engraved ill. t.p.

T.p. and text printed within thin black double rule border.

Interleaved.

A few colour wood-engraved plates include areas printed in colour with metal.  All are unsigned.  Preliminary plate is with imprint: "Leighton, Bros.".

MASS copy: Bound in green patterned sand-grain cloth blocked in gold, black and blind.  Spine with imprint: "Routledge".  With presentation inscription dated "Xmas-1875.".