The child's book of objects.
Contributors: Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905.; Petter and Galpin
Series: Flowers from the garden of knowledge -- no. 3
Publisher: N. Cooke
Published: 1854
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Notes: Date taken from lower wrapper.

At head of title: "Flowers from the garden of knowledge".

T.p. printed within wood-engraved illustrated border.  T.p. design is the same as that used for no. 1 in this series entitled "Prince Arthur's alphabet", published in [1853] by N. Cooke.  See McLean D 0596.

Wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.

Publisher's advertisement on p. 48.

"One Shilling Each."--Lower wrapper.

MASS copy: In original white paper wrappers printed in red, green and yellow.  Upper wrapper printed with title and series title: "Flowers from the garden of knowledge", both set within wide wood-engraved illustrated and decorative border that includes publisher's imprint.  Design is the same as that used on McLean D 0595 and McLean D 0596. Lower wrapper printed with publisher's advertisement listing titles in the series "Flowers from the garden of knowledge", the list including "No. 3. The Child's Book of Objects with about 500 little pictures.".  Lower wrapper with imprint: "E. Evans, Engraver and Printer, Raquet Ct., Fleet St.".