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Title: The Daisy: Or, Cautionary Stories in Verse. Adapted to the Ideas of Children from Four to Eight Years Old
Description: London, Printed for J Harris [The Leadenhall Press], 1899. Hardback. The uncommon facsimile edition on original text block of this anthology of children's verses from the Leadenhall Press. An uncommon copy of this little children's book, containing a series of cautionary tales in verse. From the 'Illustrated Shilling Series of Forgotten Children's Books.' Featuring the previously printed text block with an additional four leaves of publisher's advertisements to 'The Leadenhall Press' printed on different, more contemporary paper. When the press ran out of original text blocks, the series continued to be printed on more modern paper, such as that used for the advertisements. Featuring thirty engravings in text. In the original publisher's printed boards binding with titles to front board label. Externally with chipping and slight loss to spine, chipping to extremities. Boards lightly soiled. Pictorial sticker to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean with only a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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