The butterfly's ball, and the grasshopper's feast.

First issue of the first book edition of one of the earliest examples of fantasy writing for children.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Roscoe, William, 1753-1831 (Author)
Other Authors: Mulready, William, 1786-1863 (Illustrator)
Harris, J. (John), -1856 (Bookseller)
Language:English
Published: London : Printed for J. Harris, corner of St Paul's Church Yard, Jan[uar]y 1st 1807.
Subjects:
Insects > Juvenile poetry.
Insectes > Poésie pour la jeunesse.
Insects.
Hand coloring.
Booksellers' advertisements > Great Britain > England > London > 1807.
Fiction.
Children's books.
Poems.
Juvenile works.
Poetry.
Juvenile literature > 1807.
Genre:
Juvenile poetry.
Poésie pour la jeunesse.
Hand coloring.
Booksellers' advertisements
Fiction.
Children's books.
Poems.
Juvenile works.
Poetry.
Juvenile literature
Ownership and Custodial History:
Manuscript price ("1/9") at head of publisher's upper wrapper (partially obliterated); inscription in an early hand on recto of first leaf: "J.C.H."; stamp in blue ink on recto of first front fly-leaf: "699"; various bibliographical and bookseller's notes in pencil on verso of first front fly-leaf, including, "Owen : tallest copy" and "Like '1st Ed' but cover-border different"; bookseller's description, by David Brass Rare Books, Calabasas, California, available in MSS 466.
Local Note:
MSU: Illustrations colored by hand.
MSU: Either or both of the blank leaves attached to inside of both wrappers may be printer's blanks.
MSU: Laid-in material transferred to MSS 466, Box 8, Folder 47.
Binding Information:
In 19th-century full black morocco; boards stamped in gilt; upper board and spine lettered in gilt; dark green (modern?) end-papers; publisher's yellow card wrappers bound in.
Physical Description:15 unnumbered leaves : chiefly illustrations (engravings) ; 13 cm (16mo)
Format: Book

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