Gems of national poetry
By: with numerous illustrations on wood by Tenniel, Weigall, W. B. Scott, &c. &c.
Contributors: Tenniel, John, Sir, 1820-1914; Weigall, Charles Harvey, 1794-1877; Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890; Prior, William Henry, 1812-1882; Gilbert, John, Sir, 1817-1897; Linton, W. J. 1812-1897; Bayman, Charles, fl. 1864-1873; Valentine, Mrs. d. 1899; Richard Clay (Firm)
Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co.
Published: 1867
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 103
Subjects: Gift books -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Gems of national poetry :
Notes: Text printed within decorative borders.

Illustrations (except for one on p. 28) were also used in an 1868 edition of this title published by Frederick Warne & Co. and printed by J. and W. Rider.  See McLean O 230.

Other illustrators include W. H. Prior and Gilbert.  Several illustrations are signed as engraved by C. Gray, R. Branston and W. J. Linton.

Another edition of this title was compiled and edited by Mrs. Valentine and published in [1880] by F. Warne. Cf. RLIN and British Library Public Catalogue.

MASS copy: Bound in green sand-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  Spine with signature: "CB" [i.e. Charles Bayman?] and imprint: "Warne".  Boards with bevelled edges; a.e.g.  With brown painted endpapers.