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Mother Hubbard and her Dog. Edinburgh: published by G. Ross. 1813. 16° (101 x 62mm). 16 pages, woodcut illustrations. Original wrappers. -- History of the Seven Champions, Fortunatus, Florio & Florella, and the King and the Fairy Ring, selected for the amusement of Youth. Edinburgh: printed for W. and J. Deas, 1809. 3 parts in one volume, 16° (132 x 77mm). 6 plates, last 6 advertisement leaves. (Slightly soiled, one leaf torn with loss of text.) Original roan-backed boards (rubbed). Provenance: Alison Brown (signature). -- The Life and History of Mary Queen of Scots. Edinburgh: printed by James Clarke & Co., n.d. 12° (140 x 88mm). Hand-coloured illustrations. Original wrappers (soiled). -- The Histories of Tom Thumb, and Little Hunchback. Edinburgh: printed for Oliver & Boyd, n.d. 12° (133 x 84mm). Illustrations. Original wrappers (slightly soiled). -- The Seven Champions of Christendom. Also, Diamonds and Toads, a fairy tale. Edinburgh: published by Oliver & Boyd, n.d. 12/f (140 x 83mm). 3 engraved plates. Original wrappers (slightly worn). Provenance: James Bailey (inscription dated 13 April 1816). -- The Several Stages of Human Life, from the Cradle to the Tomb. Edinburgh: printed by Oliver & Boyd, [circa 1825]. 12° (139 x 83mm). Woodcut illustrations. Original wrappers (soiled). Provenance: Jon Foster (inscription dated 6 March 1817). -- Tales of Mother Goose: containing Little Hunch-back, Riquet with the Tuft, the Three Wishes, and the Fairy. Edinburgh: published by Oliver & Boyd, n.d. 12° (141 x 90mm). Woodcut illustrations. Original wrappers (slightly soiled). -- Juvenile Games, for the Four Seasons. Edinburgh: printed by Oliver and Boyd, n.d. 12° (133 x 85mm). Woodcut illustrations, final advertisement leaf. Contemporary calf, gilt spine with red lettering piece (slightly worn). -- And four other Edinburgh imprints (Paul and Virginia; The Beavers and the Elephant; The Friend of Youth; Letters on the Improvement of the Mind). (12)