The little Robinson and other tales.
Contributors: Millar, George.; Mann, George, bookseller; Schenck (Firm); W. and R. Chambers
Series: Chambers's library for young people
Publisher: William and Robert Chambers
Published: 1848
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
Subjects: Robinsonades -- Juvenile fiction.; Miners -- Juvenile fiction.; Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Genres: Juvenile fiction.
Other titles: Chambers's library for young people
Notes: T.p. printed within red rule border.

Publisher's monogram printed in red on t.p.

Preliminary steel-engraved plate with imprint: "G. Millar sc. Edinr.".  Plate is with title caption.

Series title from half-title.

Publisher's advertisements on p. [1]-8 at end.

With the same setting of type (but different signature marks) and steel-engraved plate as used in an [1874] edition of this title published in London and Edinburgh by William and Robert Chambers.  See McLean D 0685.

MASS copy: Bound in white paper-covered boards printed in blue, red, black and gold.  Upper boards chromolithographed with title set within elaborate all-over patterned border design that includes miniature illustration of a women and children.  Lower board printed with all-over decorative pattern and includes series title: "Chambers's Library for Young People".  Lower wrapper with imprint: "Schenck Lithr. Edinburgh".  With white glazed endpapers.  With bookseller's label: "G. Mann,  Bookseller  39, Cornhill".  With presentation inscription dated 1848.
Table of contents: value: The little Robinson (from the French); value: Michael the miner; value: Ellen and her bird.