THE HISTORY OF JACK, AND HIS ELEVEN BROTHERS. AND THE HISTORY OF ANN, AND HER ELEVEN SISTERS.
London: Milner and Company, Limited, Paternoster Row. No Date [between 1874 and 1883]. Small octavo, original decorative green cloth stamped in black & gold. Pp [1]-[4], 5-80; [1] - [4], 5-80 [two seperately paginated works bound together] inserted frontispiece to first part consisting of a tipped in engraving mounted on a decorative background printed in green. Browning to endpapers, slight discolouration to covers in spots; a Very Good clean copy. Item #313475
¶ Christian morality tales showing children the proper way to conduct oneself through life. Full title of the second part reads "The History of Ann and Her Eleven Sisters: Displaying The Various Adventures They Encountered In Their Travels". The Publisher operated at this address between 1874 and 1883; see Brown: London Publishers and Printers, c. 1800-1870; p. 129. Earlier chapbook editions exist of the first part; the second part seems to be a comparable tale written for young girls.
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