Author: Mrs. Jerram [Jane Elizabeth Holmes]
Title: Mamma&Apos;S Stories
Description: London, Darton and Clark, c1840. First edition. Cloth. A lovely little copy of children's stories by Mrs. Jerram, in the publisher's original cloth binding with numerous illustrated plates. First Edition, Very Scarce.Illustrations include a frontispiece and seven illustrated plates. This is a collection of short stories meant for children, written by Mrs. Jerram, otherwise known as Jane Elizabeth Holmes. Contents include a range of fictional stories such as 'The Wax Doll', 'The Museum', and 'The Dormouse', interspersed with poetry and meditations on The British Museum.Undated, so dated from Jisc from similar copies held at the National Trust Libraries and the Trinity College Dublin Library.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with just a bit of edge wear to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Very light fading to gilt on front board. Hinges are starting but remain firm. Prior owner's pencil inscription to rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with age-toning to pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Mamma's Stories Mrs. Jerram Jane Elizabeth Holmes children's literature Mrs. Jerram The Dormouse Museums Not Stated


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