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A scarce educational work for children on the monarchs of Britain, the first edition of this comical work, complete with plates. The first edition of this scarce work, the plain issue, with monochrome plates.A concise reference work for children, presenting a comprehensive timeline of the monarchs of Britain, and important events before the Battle of Hastings. Each monarch is accompanied with a brief biography through a rhyming doggerel.Illustrated with an engraved title, and thirty-seven plates, three of which have been neatly hand-coloured by a prior owner. Collated, complete.By John Collins. In the original publisher's quarter calf binding, with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Tear to the spine. Light marks to the boards. Front hinge is strained but remains firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, binding is strained, pages 13-20 are working loose. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots and handling marks. Good Only.…