Accession number
PML 87815.1
Creator
Roscoe, William, 1753-1831.
Published
London, Printed for J. Harris, 1807.
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
Illustrations attributed to William Mulready. Cf. DNB.
First edition.
Engraved title page and fourteen pictorial plates by William Mulready. Engraved verses above each illustration.
The poem was written by a member of Parliament from Liverpool as a trifle for his son and describes the festivities of the insect world, where mushrooms are tables and elves ride around on dragonflies.
In verse.
Engraved throughout on alternate versos and rectos.
First edition.
Engraved title page and fourteen pictorial plates by William Mulready. Engraved verses above each illustration.
The poem was written by a member of Parliament from Liverpool as a trifle for his son and describes the festivities of the insect world, where mushrooms are tables and elves ride around on dragonflies.
In verse.
Engraved throughout on alternate versos and rectos.
Description
1 v. : ill. ; 12 cm.
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Contemporary straight-grained red paper covers. In a rust folding case by Julia P.Wightman. Title stamped in black. .
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