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The history of our blessed lord in easy verse for young children
1843Best.-Nr. AQ25880London: James Burns 1843. 4 49pp 1. With 13 hand-coloured engraved plates. Original publisher’s printed buff paper boards later rebacked. Boards rubbed and marked. Upper board and initial gathering held by single cord only. Presentation copy inked inscription to recto of FFEP: ‘From the Author’. The first edition of a handsomely illustrated anonymous verse account of the life of Christ from the nativity to the ascension composed in simple rhyming couplets for the benefit of a young readership. The only clue as to the identity of the author is provided by the dedication: 'To my little nephew Claude this poem is dedicated by his affectionate aunt G'. The British Critic and Theological Review Vol. XXIV 1843 was effusive in its praise; 'a great experiment and really to the best of our judgement a successful one. The difficulty of the task appears from the attempt not having been made before. The verses are very easy and though rather ballad in style are devoid of any palpable irrelevance. The plates are after the works of masters and in the style both of their drawing and of colouring remind one of the severe and simple effect of old painted windows'. OCLC records copies at locations BL Cambridge Louisiana and Toronto; COPAC adds no further. . First edition. 8vo. James Burns hardcover
Antiquates Ltd · Vereinigtes Königreich375,00 £≈ 447,88 €
