The babes in the wood.
Contributors: Cundall, Joseph, 1818-1895.; Waterford, Louisa Anne de La Poer, Marchioness of, 1818-1891.; Dickes, William, 1815-1892 (printer)
Series: Illustrated present books
Publisher: Sampson Low, Son & Co.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 10
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Work titles: Children in the wood (Ballad)
Notes: Colour illustrations are wood engravings produced using a version of the "Baxter Process", with areas and lines that are printed with an intaglio metal plate.

Illustrations are with the same imagery as an 1849 edition of this title published by Joseph Cundall and a "New edition" published in 1851 by Cundall & Addey.  See McLean D 0114 and McLean D 0115.

Illustrations attributed to "Lady Waterford". Cf. McLean, Ruari.  Victorian book design and colour printing, 1972.

Part of the series "Illustrated Present Books", produced by Joseph Cundall for Sampson Low, Son & Company.  Cf. McLean, Ruari.  Victorian book design and colour printing, 1972.

McLean, Ruari. Victorian book design and colour printing, p. 142, 146.

MASS copy: Bound in purple morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  Boards with bevelled edges; a.e.g.  With presentation inscription dated 1943.