The book of nursery tales
Subtitle: a keepsake for the young : first series.
Contributors: Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890; Gray, Charles, engraver, d. 1847; Franklin, John, fl. 1800-1861.; Branston, Frederick William, fl. 1830-1849; Selous, Henry Courtney, 1803-1890; Bentley, Samuel, 1785-1868 (printer); Robson, Levey, and Franklyn (Firm)
Publisher: James Burns
Published: 1845
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 51
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Children's stories -- Specimens.; Fairy tales.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Nursery keepsake; Nursery tales :
Notes: Printer's statement taken from half-title verso.

Each story is with a separate t.p.  The first three stories are with printer's imprint: "London : Printed by S. & J. Bentley, Wilson, and Fley, Bangor House, Shoe Lane.", and the last three are with imprint: "London : Printed by Robson, Levey, and Franklyn Great New Street, Fetter Lane.".

"Cinderella", "The enchanted hind" and "Jack the Giant-Killer" are with separate wood-engraved ill. t.p.

T.p. and text printed within decorative rusticated or floral rusticated borders.

Includes wood-engraved decorative head-pieces and tail-pieces.

One wood-engraved illustration is signed with monogram "WBS" [i.e. William Bell Scott?] and "C. Gray".  One plate each is signed "TA" and "WBS".   One plate is signed "Franklin" and "Fredk. Branston Sc.".  One illustration is signed "H. C. Selous" and "C. Gray".

MASS copy: Bound in red fine morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  Covers blocked in gold with central illustration replicated from the text within rusticated floral border design incorporating publisher's monogram "JB".  The same border design was also used on McLean D 0109.  With gauffered edges.  With green plaid patterned endpapers.  With ownership inscription: "A. L. Turner".  With presentation inscription to "Annie L. Turner".
Table of contents: value: Preface; value: Cinderella; or, The glass slipper; value: The story of the three soldiers; value: The enchanted hind; value: The life and exploits of Jack the Giant-Killer; value: Snowdrop; value: Blanch and Rosalind.