Stories for summer days and winter nights
By: illustrated with coloured plates and wood engravings.
Contributors: Lydon, A. F.; Fawcett, Benjamin, 1808-1893.; Whymper, Edward, 1840-1911.; Friston, David Henry.; Anelay, Henry, 1817-1883.
Publisher: Groombridge and Sons
Published: 1873
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Notes: T.p. printed with three stars: " * * * ". According to Ruari McLean, this indicates vol. 3 in the series. Cf. His notes at Massey College Library.  See McLean D 1067 and McLean D 1068 for vols. 1-2.

Colour wood-engraved plates are with signature: "A. F. Lydon" or "A. F. Lydon Del.".

Plates were printed and engraved by Benjamin Fawcett.  Cf. McLean, Ruari and Antonia.  Benjamin Fawcett: engraver and colour printer, 1988.

Most wood-engraved illustrations within the text are with signature: "E. Whimper Sc.".  A few of these are with the additional signature: "D. H. F." or "D. H. Friston", and one is also with signature: "H. Anelay Del.".

Includes small wood-engraved decorative initials.

Publisher's advertisements on p. [283-284] at end.

McLean, Ruari and Antonia.  Benjamin Fawcett, p. 167.

MASS copy 1: Bound in purple sand-grain cloth blocked in gold, black and blind in the same design as McLean D 1067 and McLean D 1068.  Spine with imprint: "Groombridge" and three stars.  Boards with bevelled edges; a.e.g.  With pastel yellow endpapers.  With presentation inscription dated 1873.  With ownership label: "Ruari McLean".

MASS copy 2: Bound in navy blue sand-grain cloth blocked in gold, black and blind in the same design as copy 1.  Spine with imprint: "Groombridge" and three stars.  Boards with bevelled edges; a.e.g.  With pale pastel yellow endpapers.  With presentation inscription dated 1876.  A different issue than copy 1, with different signature marks and 18 pages of publisher's advertisements at the end.
Table of contents: value: Alfred the Great; value: The king and the bondmen; value: The crusaders; value: Moffat the missionary; value: Halcyon days; value: The rewards of industry.