Description
A child's history of England. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1852-4. 3 volumes, first edition in book form, 8vo, first state of the advertisements, wood-engraved frontispiece to each volume by Francis W. Topham, original reddish-brown bold-ribbed cloth, covers with borders in blind, upper covers with gilt vignette of Alfred reading to his mother, marbled endpapers and edges, in silk slipcase, ownership inscriptions, slight spotting and fading