4PERRAULT, Charles (1628-1703). Tales of Passed Times by Mother Goose. With morals. Written in French by M. Perrault, and Englished by R. S. Gent. To which is added a new one, viz. The Discreet Princess. Seventh edition, corrected and adorned with fine cuts. London: printed for T. Boosey...1796. [There is a corresponding title-page in French.] 12° (160 x 96mm). Text in English and French en face; 4 numbered pages of advertisements at end. Frontispiece and 8 copper-engraved plates, signed Anderson. (Tears affecting text on F4 and I1, slighter tears elsewhere). Old sheep, morocco titling-piece on back (hinges weak) housed in a maroon linen board chemise and morocco-backed box. Provenance: Ann Hudson; Mary Ann ? ; Oppenheimer Collection. The illustrations are copied from those by S. Fokke, first published at the Hague in 1745, and are engraved by the American engraver, Alexander Anderson (1775-1870). The plates were apparently imported for this printing - a significant event, since it stands as one of the first contributions by the USA to a children's book published in Britain. -- [AULNOY, Marie Catherine, Comtesse d' (1650-1705) et al]. Temple of the Fairies. Translated from the French of various authors. Volume I [II]. London; published by Vernor and Hood...1804. Two volumes. 8° (152 x 92mm). The final leaf of volume II Index and Directions for Binding. Volume I: Wood engraved frontispiece, signed Craig and Lee, title-page vignette, five wood-engraved full-page illustrations, six chapter headpieces and seven tailpieces, several signed Lee; Volume II: wood-engraved frontispiece and title-page vignette, with four wood-engraved full-page illustration, 4 chapter headpieces, 3 tailpieces and three illustrations in the text. Quarter tree calf, old marbled paper sides, vellum corners, morocco lettering-pieces (some chipping). Provenance: Thomas Rowater Vernon (armorial book-plate). Osborne II p.612. (3)