B., J. The Pet Lamb in Rhythm, intended as an innocent exercise for the memory of children. To which are added the Ladder of Learning and the Robin. Embellished with copper-plates. London: William Darton n.d. [1824]. 12° (172 x 105mm). Collation: A.2<B6. Frontispiece, with two illustrations and 22 illustrations on 11 inserted plates, plain, engraved on copper and dated 11 mo. [November] 3, 1824. (A10 torn at miner edge). Original grey printed wrappers, advertisements on lower cover. - Another copy, the plates hand-coloured at the publisher's (lacking frontispiece and 5 plates). Osborne II p.694; A & M no.63. - [Eliza FENWICK (1765?-1840)]. Mary and her Cat: in words not exceeding two syllables. London: printed by and for William Darton, Jun...1819. 18° (136 x 84mm). Final page advertisements 2-fold frontispiece, dated April 7, 1819, and 4 inserted plates engraved on copper, all hand-coloured at the publishers (the frontispiece bound between A2 and A3; pages slightly grubby, some marked with pencilled crosses). Original pale yellow printed wrappers, dated 1814, advertisements on lower cover (worn and faded, with oversewing at spine). Provenance: Aunt Gint's Present to her Nephew William Bryan Wood July 15.h 1820 (inscription). - Another copy. London: William Darton and Son...n.d. [1830]. 18° (143 x 86mm). Final page advertisements. Frontispiece, dated Mar. 30. 1830 and inserted plates, engraved on copper (the subjects corresponding to the equivalent plates in the 1819 edition, but entirely redrawn and re-engraved). Original off-white printed wrappers. Provenance: Rachel Tidman (inscription). - Another copy. London: Darton & Co. n.d. [c.1845]. 4° (246 x 164mm). The final leaf a pastedown. Wood engraved frontispiece, title-page illustration, and four illustrations in text, colour-stencilled at the publishers. Blue printed paper wrapper, advertisements on lower cover for Darton's foolscap quarto picture books with coloured plates. - The Pleasing, Interesting and Affecting History of Prince Lee Boo...Embellished with elegant copper-plates. London: published by William Darton, Jun....1816. 18° (135 x 82mm). Collation: A<B.8, frontispiece and 2 inserted plates engraved on copper. Original pale yellow printed wrappers, advertisements on lower cover. Gumuchian 4633. - [James PEDDER (1755-1859)]. The Yellow Shoe-Strings; or, the good effects of obedience to parents. London: William Darton...n.d. 1821. 8° (152 x 98mm). Collation: A<B.6. Final page advertisements with Darton's coded "Smallfield" imprint. 2-fold frontispiece and 2 inserted plates etched on copper, dated Jan.. 27, 1821. Original pale yellow printed wrappers, dated 1821, with advertisements on lower cover. Osborne I p.287 (an edition of 1814).- [Agnes STRICKLAND (1796-1874)]. Rosetta's Birthday...with plates, descriptive of the subject. London: William Darton. 1825. 18° (140 x 88mm). 2-fold frontispiece and 2 inserted plates, etched on copper, dated 1824. Original pale yellow printed wrappers, dated 1825, advertisements on lower cover. - [Maria ARTHINGTON ( - )]. Rhymes for Harry and his Nurse-maid. With twenty-four copper-plates...[8 lines of verse]...London: William Darton...sold also by Harvey and Darton...and John Harris...n.d. [c.1825]. 18° (?) (177 x 105mm). 18 leaves of text, irregularly signed. The preface initialled M. A., frontispiece and 11 inserted plates, all with two illustrations, engraved on copper (leaves fingered and grubby with frayed or torn edges and corners). Original white printed wrappers, advertisements on lower cover for 20 numbered "Large Sheet Prints" (very dirty, glued with a protective paper cover by Mrs. Moon). Provenance: Jos.. Leo. Johnson (inscription). David pp.73-74; Moon 24aA (bis) this copy only. - Another copy. Fifth edition. London: published for the author by Darton and Co....1851. 12° (178 x 105mm). The original engraved plates present, but now transferred to a stone for lithographic printing, and coloured with stencilled tints. Red morocco-grain limp cloth, blind-stamped and gilt. (10)

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B., J. The Pet Lamb in Rhythm, intended as an innocent exercise for the memory of children. To which are added the Ladder of Learning and the Robin. Embellished with copper-plates. London: William Darton n.d. [1824]. 12° (172 x 105mm). Collation: A.26. Frontispiece, with two illustrations and 22 illustrations on 11 inserted plates, plain, engraved on copper and dated 11 mo. [November] 3, 1824. (A10 torn at miner edge). Original grey printed wrappers, advertisements on lower cover. - Another copy, the plates hand-coloured at the publisher's (lacking frontispiece and 5 plates). Osborne II p.694; A & M no.63. - [Eliza FENWICK (1765?-1840)]. Mary and her Cat: in words not exceeding two syllables. London: printed by and for William Darton, Jun...1819. 18° (136 x 84mm). Final page advertisements 2-fold frontispiece, dated April 7, 1819, and 4 inserted plates engraved on copper, all hand-coloured at the publishers (the frontispiece bound between A2 and A3; pages slightly grubby, some marked with pencilled crosses). Original pale yellow printed wrappers, dated 1814, advertisements on lower cover (worn and faded, with oversewing at spine). Provenance: Aunt Gint's Present to her Nephew William Bryan Wood July 15.h 1820 (inscription). - Another copy. London: William Darton and Son...n.d. [1830]. 18° (143 x 86mm). Final page advertisements. Frontispiece, dated Mar. 30. 1830 and inserted plates, engraved on copper (the subjects corresponding to the equivalent plates in the 1819 edition, but entirely redrawn and re-engraved). Original off-white printed wrappers. Provenance: Rachel Tidman (inscription). - Another copy. London: Darton & Co. n.d. [c.1845]. 4° (246 x 164mm). The final leaf a pastedown. Wood engraved frontispiece, title-page illustration, and four illustrations in text, colour-stencilled at the publishers. Blue printed paper wrapper, advertisements on lower cover for Darton's foolscap quarto picture books with coloured plates. - The Pleasing, Interesting and Affecting History of Prince Lee Boo...Embellished with elegant copper-plates. London: published by William Darton, Jun....1816. 18° (135 x 82mm). Collation: A.8, frontispiece and 2 inserted plates engraved on copper. Original pale yellow printed wrappers, advertisements on lower cover. Gumuchian 4633. - [James PEDDER (1755-1859)]. The Yellow Shoe-Strings; or, the good effects of obedience to parents. London: William Darton...n.d. 1821. 8° (152 x 98mm). Collation: A.6. Final page advertisements with Darton's coded "Smallfield" imprint. 2-fold frontispiece and 2 inserted plates etched on copper, dated Jan.. 27, 1821. Original pale yellow printed wrappers, dated 1821, with advertisements on lower cover. Osborne I p.287 (an edition of 1814).- [Agnes STRICKLAND (1796-1874)]. Rosetta's Birthday...with plates, descriptive of the subject. London: William Darton. 1825. 18° (140 x 88mm). 2-fold frontispiece and 2 inserted plates, etched on copper, dated 1824. Original pale yellow printed wrappers, dated 1825, advertisements on lower cover. - [Maria ARTHINGTON ( - )]. Rhymes for Harry and his Nurse-maid. With twenty-four copper-plates...[8 lines of verse]...London: William Darton...sold also by Harvey and Darton...and John Harris...n.d. [c.1825]. 18° (?) (177 x 105mm). 18 leaves of text, irregularly signed. The preface initialled M. A., frontispiece and 11 inserted plates, all with two illustrations, engraved on copper (leaves fingered and grubby with frayed or torn edges and corners). Original white printed wrappers, advertisements on lower cover for 20 numbered "Large Sheet Prints" (very dirty, glued with a protective paper cover by Mrs. Moon). Provenance: Jos.. Leo. Johnson (inscription). David pp.73-74; Moon 24aA (bis) this copy only. - Another copy. Fifth edition. London: published for the author by Darton and Co....1851. 12° (178 x 105mm). The original engraved plates present, but now transferred to a stone for lithographic printing, and coloured with stencilled tints. Red morocco-grain limp cloth, blind-stamped and gilt.
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