Little Henry's holiday at the Great Exhibition
By: by the editor of "Pleasant Pages.".
Contributors: Whymper, Elijah, fl. 1848-1863.; Dickes, William, 1815-1892.; W.H. Smith & Son.
Publisher: Houston & Stoneman
Published: 1851
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
Notes: With wood-engraved illustrated t.p. printed in brown on a yellow-beige background tint.

"Price. 2s 6d."--T.p

Date taken from British Library Public Catalogue.

The editor of "Pleasant pages" was Samuel Prout Newcombe.  Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, National Art Library.

Wood-engraved plates, except preliminary and added t.p. plates, are included in pagination.

"Chapter First. How the Idea Arose." (p. 4-7) is the same as that used in the introduction of "Fireside facts from the Great Exhibition" published in 1851 by Houston & Stoneman.  See McLean D (N) 1.

Most wood-engraved plates are with signature: "E. Whimper.Sc.".  One is signed: "W. Dickes".   Illustrations within the text are unsigned.

Includes small wood-engraved decorative initials, head-pieces and tail-piece.

Publisher's advertisement on p. [1-2] and 1-8 at end entitled "Supplement. Pleasant Pages on "Pleasant Pages"".

MASS copy: Bound in pastel blue morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind; a.e.g.  With bright pink painted endpapers.  With ownership inscription dated 1851: "G. H. Wildes".  With ownership label: "Agnes Wildes."  With embossed stamp: "W. H. Smith & Son  136 Strand  London".