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.
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| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for J. Harris, corner of St Paul's Church Yard,
Jan[uar]y 1st 1807.
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| 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 |