- The Cowslip; or, More Cautionary Stories in Verse

London, Griffith and Farran, c1885. Cloth. A colourfully illustrated series of cautionary tales, featuring moral lessons for young readers. The twenty-fifth edition of this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Adorned with thirty hand-coloured in-text engravings by S. Williams. Collated, complete. A collection of cautionary tales in the form of verses, intended to teach children moral lessons and an understanding of right and wrong. The stories of this charming children's book introduce themes of honesty, the importance of education, and the significance of treating animals kindly. Although not credited here, this book was written by 19th-century poet Elizabeth Turner, author of 'The Daisy&apos. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: S. Williams. Very Good .

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