The illustrated poetical gift book
By: illustrated with engravings, from drawings by J.C. Horsley, Edward Duncan, G.H. Thomas, Edwin H. Corbould, Birket Foster, C.W. Cope, Harrison Weir, etc. ; printed in colours by Edmund Evans.
Contributors: Cundall, Joseph, 1818-1895.; Warren, Albert Henry, 1830-1911.; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905.
Publisher: Ward, Lock, & Tyler
Published: 1865
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 83
Subjects: Gift books -- Specimens.
Other titles: Book of favourite modern ballads
Notes: At head of title: A book of favourite modern ballads

Editor's preface signed J.C. [i.e. Joseph Cundall].

Extracts from Scott, Burns, Goldsmith and others.

Each page within ornamental border which is printed in gold.

"The ornamental designs by Albert H. Warren".

"Engraved and printed by Edmund Evans".

Constitutes one half of A book of favourite modern ballads, published by Ward, Lock, & Tyler in 1865.

Companion volume to: Choice pictures and choice poems.

Illustration on p. 4 duplicated as frontispiece.

MASS copy 1: With presentation inscription dated April 1868. Bound in green sand-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind; a.e.g.

MASS copy 2: With the bookplate of Fianach Jardine. Bound in green sand-grain cloth in the same design as copy 1; a.e.g.