Author: T. Crofton Croker
Title: The Christmas Box; an Annual Present for Young Person&Apos;S
Description: London, John Ebers and Co. 1829 . First edition. Hardback. A very scarce copy of this annual gift for children comprised of poetry and short stories, edited by T. Crofton Croker. The first edition.Bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards. Edited by Irish antiquary, Thomas Crofton Croker, who was best known for his vast collections of Irish songs and legends.'The Christmas Box' was an annual present compiled for young people, containing poetry and short stories. This annual is considered to be one of the first of its kind to be produced for children.This volume is from 1829, comprised of numerous short stories and poems by writers including Joseph Humphreys, Mary Howitt, Madame de Labourt, Miss Mitford and many others. Illustrated with charming vignettes to accompany the text.Stamp of G. Hayley and A. Arnold. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, slightly worn with rubbing causing some loss to the backstrip and joints. The odd mark and light rubbing to boards. Library stamp to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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