Mrs Dorset (21 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 2 small pamphlets, each in its own paper folder. Facsimile Editions from The Osbourne Collection of Early Children's Books. In original paper slipcase. Fine.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good++. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 43pp. Grey paper covered boards with black lettering on face. Black cloth covered spine. By the author of "The Peacock at Home". Pencil inscription on title page [C.A.T. Dorset]. Pencil inscription on ffep [DORSET (MRS)] together with signature of previous owner. Dusty boards with light foxing to fore edge. Slight shelf wear to tail of spine. Illustration of hare on title page and six small drawings within the pages of this little book. Artist unknown.…

Original Wraps. Condition: Good. Second Edition. A Sequel to the Butterfly's Ball written by a Lady and illustrated with elegant engravings. A Facsimile reproduction of the first edition of 1807 with a ten page introduction by Charles Welsh. The card covers are torn at the edges with two pieces taped back on at the bottom of the front cover - scotch tape to the reverse. Two half-inch chips out of the edge of the front cover and one smaller chip to the bottom edge with a one inch tear along it. The front cover is a little discoloured with a few small stains and a three inch closed tear up the spine from the bottom edge. The rear cover has two half-inch edge chips, a two inch brown stain towards the right side in the centre, two long diagonal creases across from the left edge to the top edge and a few other small stains. Scattered brown spotting to the pages throughout. The postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed. Warde, Mrs. W. (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This delightful classic follows the adventures of a group of birds and the creatures they meet, as they come together to celebrate a grand party in the garden of a stately home. The extravagant descriptions of the fashionable attire worn by the avian guests, based on the styles popular during the Victorian era, provide a whimsical insight into the author's imagination. As the garden comes alive with music and merriment, a romance blooms between the Peacock, the host of the festivities, and the beautiful Swan, capturing the essence of courtship and love in the natural world. This enchanting tale offers a glimpse into the whimsical splendor of the Victorian garden, where even the smallest creatures find joy and companionship. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the world of birds and insects through the lens of a playful and imaginative narrative. The author invites young readers to step into a whimsical world where peacocks host grand balls, butterflies throw lavish fetes, and ladybirds venture into the human world. This charming tale offers a delightful blend of natural history and engaging storytelling, reminiscent of the popular "Conversations for the Use of Young Persons" by Mrs. Smith. The author utilizes an anthropomorphic approach to explore themes of social hierarchy, individual identity, and the fleeting nature of beauty. Through vibrant descriptions of avian gatherings, elaborate costumes, and elaborate feasts, the book subtly underscores the importance of community and the transient nature of earthly pleasures. Readers are left with a lasting impression of the interconnectedness of life and the value of appreciating each creature's unique place in the natural world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

24mo (12.5x10cm), 2 books with stapled wrappers, unpaginated; 16pp. Very good condition in a slipcase which is a little bumped and worn. Butterfly's Ball with b&w illustrations, printed on one side of the page only. The Peacock has colour illustrations. Pictures available on request.

Faksimile der Ausgabe London, 1808. 12,5x9,9 cm. 16 S. mit 6 farbigen Abb. OBrosch. in Faltmappe. Facsimile edition of the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books in Toronto.

Facsimile ed. Each book: Paperback small trade, very good plus condition, frontispiece, black & white plates, coloured engravings, card envelope. Both in same slipcase. 16 + 14 pp. The author of The Butterfly's Ball wrote this story for his young son Robert. John Harris published the poem anonymously in London in January 1807, with an engraved text and copperplate illustrations by the young William Mulready, the son of poor Irish immigrants. The Peacock at Home, a sequel, written by an anonymous lady, later identified as Catherine Ann (Turner) Dorset, was published in September 1807, by the Harris firm. This booklet was illustrated with copperplates engraved after William Mulready. The card envelopes that wrap around each individual booklet add a special touch. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 16mo. Hardcover. Bound in cloth covered boards with leather spine & corner pints. 2nd edition. 126pp. Covers quite edge-worn, but binding solid. Interior very good.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 16p. Early childrens book. Original somewhat rubbed blue wrappers. Complete with the six engraved plates by the Irish painter, William Mulready (1786-1863). This is the second edition first published in 1807 and both are quite scarce. While she published the first two editions anonymously, she is listed as the author in the later1809 edition. Marginal stain on the rear cover and back strip torn but aside from some general light foxing a rather clean copy internally with an inscription on the inside front cover. Small piece missing from the lower corner of the front cover. Regarding the author, see DNB p352. Cumuchian #2245. Signed by Author(s).…

Fine Binding. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition, First Impression. 1841 and 1854. Two volumes bound in one. The first volume contains the twenty-first edition of "The Peacock 'At Home'" and "The Butterfly's Ball, and the Grasshopper's Feast" and "The Fancy Fair, or Grand Gala of the Zoological Gardens." - 45 pages plus publisher's advertisement leaf. The second volume is published by Grant and Griffith - the successors to John Harris and contains the 1854 twenty-fourth edition of "The Peacock 'At Home' " and "The Butterfly's Ball, and the Grasshopper's Feast" - 32 pages - illustrated by Harrison Weir. Finely bound in full tan calf with gilt decoration and heavy gilt to the spine, all edge gilt, bound by Hayday. with disks with gilt coats of arms of William Twopeny and Alexander Lawson Duncan pasted to the front end-paper. The external condition is very clean, internally a few small spots to end-papers, pages are slightly toned otherwise clean. The first volume contains coloured illustrations and the second volume contains black and white full-page engravings by Harrison Weir. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Harrison Weir (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Apparent Second Edition. About Very Good. Green leather, rubbed and bumped at the edges and surface, spine label mostly missing. Square and firmly bound with marbled edges and endpapers, marred inside the front board, with a makeshift coat of arms and printed name pasted opposite the title page.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A very accomplished panoramic drawing by this gifted and well connected lady executed in the tinted style of lithography by L.Haghe Esq. Lithographer to the Queen. Linen backed with two folds measuring 294x1154mm. Dedicated to Adelaide, Queen Dowager. Text describing the island and its people and products together with an impressive list of subscribers. Cover size 313x428mm landscape. Emily Genevieve Smith (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A very accomplished panoramic drawing by this gifted and well connected lady executed in the tinted style of lithography by L.Haghe Esq. Lithographer to the Queen. Linen backed with two folds measuring 294x1154mm. Dedicated to Adelaide, Queen Dowager. Text describing the island and its people and products together with an impressive list of subscribers. Cover size 313x428mm landscape. Emily Genevieve Smith (illustrator).…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1840 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 44 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…