André, R[ichard]--Victorian Illustrated Books.

Complete set of 'Verse Books for Children by J.H. Ewing.' S.P.C.K., [1883], 6 volumes together with 1 duplicate, one title missing printed design on lower cover, four volumes with new spines; 4 (of 6) titles from 'Verse Books for Children... Second Series'. S.P.C.K., [1884], 4 volumes, one volume with new spine; Complete set of 'Poems of Child Life & Country Life'. S.P.C.K., [1885], 6 volumes, two volumes with new spines; together with 18 others and c.28 issues of 'The Little-One's Own Coloured Picture Paper', mostly colour chromolithograph illustrations; [together with items published in New York by McLoughlin Bros. comprising:] The Babes in the Wood. [c.1888], jigsaw, 202 by 474 mm. comprising three double-sided panels in 65 (of 66) pieces, contemporary although not original box with sliding lid, worn; Puss in Boots. [c.1897], 255 by 191mm. comprising twelve cubes showing six illustrations, worn; [together with printed books:] Puss in Boots. [c.1897], some repairs; Cinderella. [c.1897], some loss; The Three Bears. [c.1888], frayed at spine; The Babes in the Wood. [c.1888], frayed at spine; all with colour chromolithograph illustrations, original wrappers; all with occasional wear [together with] Crane, W. Two volumes, including one autograph letter signed and one autograph note signed--Caldecott, R. Three volumes—Weatherly, Frederic E. Twelve volumes with illustrations by Linnie Watt, Jane M. Dealy, M. Ellen Edwards, etc. (86)

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