[SHARPE, Richard Scrafton]. Old Friends in a New Dress; or familiar fables in verse. London: Harvey & Darton and William Darton, [n.d. but 1820]. 24° (132 x 80mm) Collation: A<B<C8. Frontispiece [2 illustrations]; framed title-page illustration; and 13 framed illustrations in text and a pair on the final leaf, all engraved on copper, with one small wood engraving. Two engravings have the imprint "Will.. Darton, April 29 1820". (Frontispiece and final leaf cropped). Modern morocco-backed marbled boards. David p.71. A reworking of material first published in two parts in 1807; William II's lead in the joint venture is perhaps attested by his imprint on the engravings. -- Mrs. Anne RITSON. Classical Enigmas, adapted to every month in the year...to which are added riddles, transpositions, charades and queries...A new edition. London: W. Darton, Jun. 1815. 16° (130 x 105mm). Last leaf advertisements unillustrated. Original yellow printed wrappers, advertisements on back. Provenance: The Gift of her Grandfather to Elizabeth Alithea Briscoe December 25. 1830. -- Joseph TAYLOR (1761/2-1824, editor). Tales of the Robin, and other small birds, selected from the British poets. London: William Darton Jun. 1815. 12° (138 x 83mm). Etched frontispiece and 1 etched plate. (Some leaves starting, with ragged edges.) Original roan-backed paper boards (rubbed, back cracking). Provenance: John H. Barker, A New Year's Gift 1818. David p.57; Osborne I p.81. -- Songs for the Nursery. London: W. Darton Jun, 1818. 43 disjunct leaves (dirty, battered, and repaired in places.) Bound by Mrs. Moon into simple card covers. (4)

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[SHARPE, Richard Scrafton]. Old Friends in a New Dress; or familiar fables in verse. London: Harvey & Darton and William Darton, [n.d. but 1820]. 24° (132 x 80mm) Collation: A8. Frontispiece [2 illustrations]; framed title-page illustration; and 13 framed illustrations in text and a pair on the final leaf, all engraved on copper, with one small wood engraving. Two engravings have the imprint "Will.. Darton, April 29 1820". (Frontispiece and final leaf cropped). Modern morocco-backed marbled boards. David p.71. A reworking of material first published in two parts in 1807; William II's lead in the joint venture is perhaps attested by his imprint on the engravings. -- Mrs. Anne RITSON. Classical Enigmas, adapted to every month in the year...to which are added riddles, transpositions, charades and queries...A new edition. London: W. Darton, Jun. 1815. 16° (130 x 105mm). Last leaf advertisements unillustrated. Original yellow printed wrappers, advertisements on back. Provenance: The Gift of her Grandfather to Elizabeth Alithea Briscoe December 25. 1830. -- Joseph TAYLOR (1761/2-1824, editor). Tales of the Robin, and other small birds, selected from the British poets. London: William Darton Jun. 1815. 12° (138 x 83mm). Etched frontispiece and 1 etched plate. (Some leaves starting, with ragged edges.) Original roan-backed paper boards (rubbed, back cracking). Provenance: John H. Barker, A New Year's Gift 1818. David p.57; Osborne I p.81. -- Songs for the Nursery. London: W. Darton Jun, 1818. 43 disjunct leaves (dirty, battered, and repaired in places.) Bound by Mrs. Moon into simple card covers.
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