Near home
Subtitle: or, The countries of Europe described : with anecdotes and numerous illustrations
By: by the author of "The peep of day," etc. etc.
Contributors: Bolton, Thomas, fl. 1851-1893.; Adeney, Thomas Samuel, fl. 1846-1886.; Williams, Samuel, 1788-1853.; Leighton, John, 1822-1912.; Barclay, George, fl. 1848-1867 (printer)
Edition: Thirty-second thousand.
Publisher: Hatchard and Co.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 402
Subjects: Europe -- Description and travel -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Countries of Europe described; Near home :
Notes: Authorship taken from British Library Public Catalogue.

Preliminary wood-engraved plate included in pagination.  Plate with signature: "T. Bolton"

A few wood-engraved illustrations within the text are with signature: "JJ", "Adeney Sc." or "S. Williams".

Includes folded plate entitled "Map of Europe" and with imprint: "London: John Hatchard & Son, 187 Piccadilly.".

Publisher's advertisements on p. [1-14] at end.

MASS copy: Bound in light green vertical rib-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  Upper cover blocked in gold with illustration similar to those within the text.  Upper cover and spine with signature: "JL" [i.e. John Leighton].  Endpapers replaced with later cream paper.  With 8 x 10 cm. slip bound at beginning printed on recto with notice: "More about Jesus.  This Work is not intended for young children who have just finished "Peep of Day," but for teachers who desire help in the instruction of elder children already well acquainted with the history of the Lord in the New Testament."  In later marbled paper-covered slip case.