Lays of ancient babyland, to which are added divers small histories not known to the ancients, dedicated, with much respect, but without permission, to the babies of England
London: William Pickering, 1849. First edition, small, slim 8vo, pp. 111; engraved initials and head- and tail-pieces; title page printed in red and black; original red moire cloth (soiled) lettered in gilt on upper cover, unadorned spine, a.e.g., violet glazed endpapers; spine ends chipped, joints starting to crack, extremities rubbed; early gift inscription on front flyleaf (dated Jan. 15, 1849), occasional spotting throughout, else textblock fine. Keynes, p. 76; Kelly 1849-8. Item #42531
Price: $225.00