The adventures of a field mouse
Subtitle: or, The history of Little Downy
By: by Susanna Strickland.
Contributors: Moodie, Susanna, 1803-1885; Dean & Son
Series: Tales of goodness, truth and kindness for the children of England
Publisher: Thomas Dean and Sons
Published: 1847
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Mice -- Juvenile fiction.; Animal welfare -- Juvenile fiction.; Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Genres: Specimens.; Juvenile fiction.
Other titles: History of Little Downy; Little Downy; History of a field mouse
Notes: Added wood-engraved illustrated t.p.

Preliminary wood-engraved plate is unsigned and without imprint.

Date range based on form of publisher's name and address.  Cf. Brown, Philip A. H. London publishers and printers, 1982.

Erroneously ascribed by the publishers to Catherine Parr Traill's sister, Susanna Strickland Moodie.  Cf. St. John, Judith.  Osborne collection of early children's books, 1958.

"Sixpence each"--Cover

St. John, Judith.  Osborne collection of early children's books, v. 1, p. 312.

MASS copy: Bound in quarter green cloth and paper-covered boards.  Upper cover with white glazed paper printed in black, red, green and blue with titling and wood-engraved illustration, within floral decorative border that includes series title: "Tales of Goodness, Truth, and Kindness for the Children of England".  Lower cover with yellow glazed paper printed in black with publisher's advertisement listing titles in the series. Endpapers replaced. With presentation inscription dated "Christmas 1854".  With ownership inscription dated 1895: "H. Ellis".  With ownership inscription dated 1923: "Helen Ellis".  With ownership inscription dated 1957: "Fianach Jardine".