parents' cabinet of amusement & instruction.
Contributors: Linton, W. J. 1812-1897.; Kronheim & Co.; Smith, Elder, and Co.
Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co.
Published: 1867
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; World history -- Juvenile literature.; Natural history -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Specimens.; Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Parents' cabinet of amusement and instruction
Notes: Date based on form of publisher's name and dates in publisher's advertisements printed on endpapers in Massey Library copy, and on publisher's address.  Cf. Topp, Chester W.  Victorian yellowbacks & paperbacks, Vol. IV, 1999 and Vol. V, 2001.

Wood-engraved illustrated t.p. with signature: "W. J. Linton.".

Preliminary colour wood-engraved plate is a colour wood engraving produced using the "Baxter Process", with areas and lines that are printed with an intaglio metal plate.

Plate is with imprints: "London" and "Smith, Elder & Co.", and with title caption.  Possibly printed by Kronheim.  Cf. Ruari McLean's notes at Massey College Library.

Wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.

Text printed within thin black rule border.

Part of a series first published from 1833 to 1835. A "New edition" was published in twelve volumes, issued monthly from 1858-1859.  Also reprinted in 1867 under the title: "The juvenile gift-book".  Cf. St. John, Judith. Osborne collection of early children's books, 1958.

"Price One Shilling"--Cover.

St. John, Judith. Osborne collection of early children's books, Vol. I, p. 410-411.

MASS copy: In original pink paper-covered boards printed in red and blue.  Covers printed with titling within wide decorative and illustrated border.  Upper cover includes volume numbering printed in black: "8".  All sides of upper and lower endpapers printed in black with advertisements for "Frederick Warne & Co., Publishers.".
Table of contents: value: Pompeii; value: Nothing wasted; value: John Rayner; value: Numa Pompilius; value: Charles Long's museum; value: The Turk and the Indian; value: The barometer; value: The garden snail and the wolf spider; value: The nautilus.