Pleasant tales for little people.
Contributors: Gilks, Thomas.; Mason, W. G. fl. 1842-1857.; Williams, Samuel, 1788-1853.; Gilbert, John, Sir, 1817-1897.; Dean & Son
Publisher: Thomas Dean and Son
Published: 1850
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Genres: Juvenile fiction.
Notes: Date taken from British Library Public Catalogue.

Chalk lithographed illustrated t.p. plate printed in black and beige.

Preliminary chalk lithographed plate printed in black and beige.  Plate is unsigned and without imprint.

Some wood-engraved illustrations are signed as engraved by "T. Gilks", "W. G. Mason", "S. W." [i.e. Samuel Williams?].  Some are also signed "F. Shepherd" and one is with the additional signature: "J. Gilbert".

Some wood-engraved plates are signed as engraved by "Calvert".  One is with signature: "JG" [i.e. John Gilbert].

Contents are listed on t.p. as follows: "The prince in search of a wife ; Squire Gray's fruit feast ; Ann & Jane ; Sunshine & Twilight".

MASS copy: Bound in light lime green morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind; a.e.g.  With pale yellow endpapers.  With presentation inscription dated 1850.  Lacking p. 29-30 in 'Sunshine and twilight' and p. 29-30 in 'Squire Gray's fruit feast'.  With some amateur hand-colouring.
Table of contents: value: Anne and Jane; value: Sunshine and twilight; value: The trial of charity; value: Squire Gray's fruit feast.