Accession number:
PML 87281.2
Published:
London : Printed for J. Harris and Son, corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1822 (London : Printed by S. & R. Bentley, Dorset Street, Fleet Street)
Description:
[2], 24. [2] p., [4] leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 17 cm
Credit:
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes:
Series statement from Moon, cited below, and from publisher's ad.
The peacock "at home" written as sequel to The butterfly's ball. Sequel: The lion's masquerade.
Hand-colored ill.
In verse.
Mrs. Dorset's poem followed by ornithological notes: p. 11-18.
Mr. Roscoe's poem has separate half-title: The butterfly's ball, and the grasshopper's feast.
Recto of leaf at end, advertisement for 31 items in Harris's Cabinet of amusement and instruction series. No. 31, Take your choice.
Provenance:
From the library of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
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