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.; Dalziel Brothers.; Westleys & Co.
Publisher: Groombridge and Sons
Published: 1872
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
Notes: T.p. printed with one star: " * ". According to Ruari McLean, this indicates vol. 1 in the series. Cf. His notes at Massey College Library.  See McLean D 1068 and McLean D 1069 for vols. 2-3.

Most colour wood-engraved plates are with signature: "A. F. Lydon"

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

Several wood-engraved illustrations within the text are with signature: "E. Whimper Sc.".  Some are signed "DHF" [i.e. David Henry Friston].  One is with signature: "Dalziel".

Includes small wood-engraved decorative initials.

Publisher's advertisements on p. [287-302] at end.

McLean, Ruari and Antonia.  Benjamin Fawcett, p. 165.

MASS copy: Bound in red sand-grain cloth blocked in gold, black and blind in the same design as McLean D 1068 and McLean D 1069.  Spine with imprint: "Groombridge" and one star.  Boards with bevelled edges; a.e.g.  With pastel yellow endpapers.  With binder's ticket: "Bound by  Westleys & Co.  London".  With presentation inscription dated 1875.  With ownership label: "Ruari McLean".
Table of contents: value: Oscar: a tale of Norway; value: Home at the haven; value: The foundling of the wreck; value: The children and the sage; value: The seeker and the finder; value: The story of Wellington.