Number one
Subtitle: a tale
By: by Mrs. S. C. Hall ; illustrated by John Absolon.
Contributors: Absolon, John, 1815-1895.; Vizetelly Brothers & Co.
Series: Young England's little library
Publisher: Wm. S. Orr & Co.
Published: 1844
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Boys -- Juvenile literature.; Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Specimens.; Juvenile literature.
Notes: "Price One Shilling."--Cover.

Surrounding the cover title: "Young England's Little Library.".

T.p. printed in red and black within red rule border.  Text printed within thin black rule border.

Includes wood engraved decorative head-piece.

Plates are unsigned and without imprint.

Also appeared in "Young England's little library : a collection of original tales for children, in prose and verse / by eminent authors", London, W.S. Orr, 1844.  Cf. OLIS (Oxford University online union library catalogue).

MASS copy: In original white paper wrappers printed in green in the same design as McLean D 0222, McLean D 0223 and McLean D 0480.  Upper and lower wrapper printed with titling and surrounding wood-engraved decorative border pattern.  Inside of upper wrapper printed in red and black with publisher's advertisement for "Young England's Little Library : a batch of Christmas, New-Year, and Birth-Day Gift Books, for Children.", including a list of the books in the series.  Wrappers probably printed by Vizetelly Brothers & Co.  See McLean D 0222.