A story book of the seasons
Subtitle: spring
By: written for young children by Mrs. Harriet Myrtle ; with illustrations by John Absolon ...
Contributors: Cundall, Joseph, 1818-1895.; Absolon, John, 1815-1895.; Whittingham, Charles, 1795-1876 (printer); Chiswick Press.; Gregory, Collins & Reynolds.
Series: The Myrtle story books
Publisher: Joseph Cundall
Published: 1845
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
Subjects: Children's stories -- Specimens.; Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.; Country life -- Juvenile fiction.; Spring -- Juvenile fiction.
Genres: Specimens.; Juvenile fiction.
Notes: Includes wood-engraved decorative head-pieces and initials.

Lithographed plates are hand-coloured.  Most are unsigned and without imprint.  All are with title captions.

One of five in the series "The Myrtle Story Books" published by Joseph Cundall from 1845-1848.  Each title is illustrated by John Absolon.  Cf. McLean, Ruari. Joseph Cundall, 1976.

McLean, Ruari. Joseph Cundall : A Victorian publisher, p. 57.

MASS copy: Bound in light blue-grey calico cloth printed in green and gold; a.e.g.  Covers printed with title and elaborate border design.  Border design printed from wood-blocks by Gregory, Collins & Reynolds.  Cf. McLean Ruari. Joseph Cundall.  With pink endpapers.  With presentation inscription dated 1847.  With later ownership inscription: "Fianach Jardine".  Lacking upper free endpaper.  Lacking plate [1].
Table of contents: value: The pet lamb; value: Harry Heath and his faithful dog; value: A scene in spring; value: Bertha and the bird; value: The box-tree teapot; value: May-day at the cottage.