The seasons. Stories for very young children.
London.
Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1835.
Second edition.
12mo.
In four volumes. [4], 175, [1]; [4], 191, [1]; [4], 173, [1]; [4], 180pp. Later red cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and marked, spines dulled, damp-staining to head of Vol. IV spine. Hinges exposed, recent inked gift inscription to front free- endpapers, near contemporary gift inscriptions to front blank fly-leaves, very occasional light spotting.
An early edition of salonnière Jane Marcet's [née Haldimand] (bap. 1769, d. 1858) popular stories for young children explanatory of the different objects and events which characterise the seasons, from sliding on ice in winter to reaping the harvest in Autumn.
£ 200.00
Antiquates Ref: 27975