lively history of Jack & the beanstalk
Subtitle: setting forth for the first time during many years a faithful and particular account of that hero's wonderful adventures in the country of the beanstalk, and his triumph over the murderous giant who inhabited it
By: the history being told by Harriet Jackson the possesor of the MS. documents of Jack's family, and the pictures painted by a young master, CWC [i.e. Charles West Cope].
Contributors: Jackson, Harriet; Cope, Charles West, 1811-1890; Dalziel, Edward, 1817-1905; Cole, Henry, Sir, 1808-1882; Cundall, Joseph, 1818-1895; Whittingham, Charles, 1795-1876 (printer); Chiswick Press; Gregory, Collins & Reynolds; Bradbury & Evans
Series: Home treasury
Publisher: Chapman & Hall
Published: 1846
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Giants -- Juvenile fiction.; Fairy tales.
Genres: Specimens.; Juvenile fiction.
Other titles: Jack and the beanstalk; Jack and the bean-stalk
Work titles: Jack and the beanstalk.
Notes: Publication statement from cover.

"Imprinted by C. W. [i.e. Charles Whittingham] for Felix Summerly's Home Treasury, and sold by Joseph Cundall, at 12, Old Bond Street, in the City of Westminster."--T.p.

"Plain-6d, Colored-Is."--Cover.

"The Home Treasury."--T.p.

"The Home Treasury" series of children's books was originally produced by Sir Henry Cole [pseud. Felix Summerly] and Joseph Cundall from 1843 to 1846.  The series was acquired by Chapman & Hall in 1846.  Cf. McLean, Ruari.  Joseph Cundall, 1976 and McLean, Ruari.  Victorian book design and colour printing, 1972.

Plates printed within red rule border and with imprint: "Printed in colors by Collins and Reynolds".

Two plates are signed as engraved by "E. Dalziel'".

Includes wood-engraved head-piece and decorative initial.

St. John, Judith.  The Osborne collection of early children's books, Vol. II, p. 594.

MASS copy 1: In original turquoise paper wrappers; a.e.g.  Upper wrapper printed in black with the titling and a wood-engraved vignette showing a family reading together, surrounded by a rusticated border design.  With imprint: "Bradbury & Evans, Printers, Whitefriars".  Lower wrapper printed with publisher's advertisements for "The Home Treasury of books and Pictures", the list including "2. Jack and the Bean-Stalk".  Spine with later over sewing.  Lacking preliminary colour wood-engraved plate.