Poetry for Children. Edited and prefaced by Richard Herne Shepherd. by LAMB, Charles & Mary

Chatto & Windus, London, 1878. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. decorated end-papers; 'Poetry for Children', a series of rhymed fables, stories & moral precepts for children, was first published in 1809 but appears in this edition with the addition of the Lamb's 'Prince Dorus' and a few shorter poems by Charles. The editor's introduction gives in detail the full history of the work. Contents list to front.To the rear is a 36-page list of the books published by Chatto & Windus. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xxi, 224 + 36. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. some browning to edges of end-papers. binder's small label inside rearcover. Top edge blue. Gilt titles spine with gilt vignette. blue cloth. Includes notes. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Children; Poems; English Poetry; Nineteenth Century Poetry; 19th century; Poetry.… Read More

London : Basil Montagu Pickering, 1872. First edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Some wear and tear to the spine bands and panel edges. Internally, bright and clean. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 94 pages; 17 cm. Subjects: Natural history; Juvenile poetry. Mother and child; Juvenile poetry. Prayer; Juvenile poetry. Courage; Juvenile poetry. Kings and rulers; Juvenile poetry.Christian life; Juvenile poetry. Children Conduct of life; Juvenile poetry. Genre:Children's poetry - 1872.Juvenile works. Poetry.