Buds & blossoms
Subtitle: a visit to Queen Victoria and other stories.
Contributors: Whymper, Elijah, fl. 1848-1863.
Publisher: Groombridge and Sons
Published: 1852
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Buds and blossoms
Notes: Cover title.

Date taken from British Library Public Catalogue.

Each story with separate t.p. and preliminary wood-engraved plate included in the pagination.  T.p. printed within decorative rule border.

The "Buds and blossoms" series was originally published in thirty-six penny parts and sold in six packets or singly.  Cf. St. John, Judith.  The Osborne collection of early children's books, 1975.

Includes wood-engraved illustrated tail-pieces.

Most wood-engraved illustrations and plates are signed as engraved by "E. Whimper"

St. John, Judith. Osborne collection of early children's books, Vol. II, p. 865.

MASS copy: In original green glazed paper wrappers.  Upper wrapper printed in blue and brown with title and decorative wood-engraved border signed "E. Whimper Sc".  Lower wrapper printed in blue and brown with contents list and small animal illustrations.  With ownership inscription dated 1855: "Caroline Elizabeth Munby".
Table of contents: value: A visit to Queen Victoria; value: Katey's voyage; value: How to catch a butterfly; value: Sandy, the cat; value: Cousin Johnny and his Indian nurse.