Short stories and poems for children
Subtitle: original and select : with forty wood-engravings.
Contributors: Prior, William Henry, 1812-1882.; Whymper, Josiah Wood, 1813-1903.; Branston, Robert Edward fl. 1840-1850.; Levey, Robson, and Franklyn
Publisher: James Burns
Published: 1846
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 133
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Specimens.; Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Stories and short poems; Short stories & poems for the young; Stories, & c.
Notes: T.p. and text printed within wood-engraved rustic border.

Most wood-engraved illustrations are with signature: "H. V. Scriven".  One each is signed: "W. H. Prior", "Whimper" or "R. Branston".

Includes small wood-engraved decorative initials and tail-pieces.

Publisher's advertisements on p. [2-6] at end.

MASS copy: Bound in red fine morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind; a.e.g.  Spine with imprint: "London  J. Burns".  With cream glazed endpapers.  With presentation inscription dated 1848.