ROSCOE, William. The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast. To which is added, an original poem, entitled, A Winter's Day, By Mr. Smith, of Stand. London: H. Bryer for J. Harris, 1808 [not before 1811]. 16° (126 x 100mm). A single quire of 8 leaves with letterpress on both sides of the half-sheet; 8 ETCHED PLATES SHOWING A DIFFERENT ICONGRAPHY FROM MULREADY'S, including frontispiece and one illustration to Smith's poem, printed on one side of the half-sheet (watermarked 1811). Blue wrappers, probably original but plain, (slightly chipped). Moon H-726 (earlier and later editions.) Compared to the 1807 edition, the poem has been extended by 16 lines. -- The Fancy Fair; or, Grand Gala of the Zoological Gardens. London: S. Bentley for John Harris, 1832. 12° (165 x 100mm). 11 leaves of letterpress including title (lacking final blank) and 4 etched plates including frontispiece. Marbled boards. Moon H-255.

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ROSCOE, William. The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast. To which is added, an original poem, entitled, A Winter's Day, By Mr. Smith, of Stand. London: H. Bryer for J. Harris, 1808 [not before 1811]. 16° (126 x 100mm). A single quire of 8 leaves with letterpress on both sides of the half-sheet; 8 ETCHED PLATES SHOWING A DIFFERENT ICONGRAPHY FROM MULREADY'S, including frontispiece and one illustration to Smith's poem, printed on one side of the half-sheet (watermarked 1811). Blue wrappers, probably original but plain, (slightly chipped). Moon H-726 (earlier and later editions.) Compared to the 1807 edition, the poem has been extended by 16 lines. -- The Fancy Fair; or, Grand Gala of the Zoological Gardens. London: S. Bentley for John Harris, 1832. 12° (165 x 100mm). 11 leaves of letterpress including title (lacking final blank) and 4 etched plates including frontispiece. Marbled boards. Moon H-255.
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