BOOK
Title:
The ladder to learning: A collection of fables, arranged progressively in words of one, two, and three syllables ; with original morals
Creators:
Trimmer, Sarah, 1741-1810 | Thomson, Keith Stewart | Weeks, James H. | Otis, Broaders & Co
Publication:
Otis, Broaders & Co, J.H. Weeks, Boston, New York, 1837.
Notes:
"Published by Elizabeth Newbery in 1789. Possibly fir[st edited in 1805 by Mrs. Trimmer"--Osborne Coll. of Early Children's Books, p. 7. Three parts in one volume: "the first consisting of words of one syllable only, the second of words not exceeding two, and the third admitting but very few that exceed three syllables"--Page [vi]. Illustrated leaves included in pagination. Small stamp with name (possibly printer?), bottom corner of last free endpaper--blank side. Difficult to make out.
Extent:
2 unnumbered leaves, [i]-x, [11-13?], 14-173 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves : illustrations (wood engravings) ; 14 cm
BOOK
Title:
A history of British butterflies
Creators:
Morris, F. O. (Francis Orpen), 1810-1893 | Groombridge and Sons
Publication:
Groombridge and Sons, Paternoster Row, London, 1860 [MDCCCLX ]
Notes:
"To the Hon. Mrs. Musgrave, Bishopthorpe Palace, this volume is by her permission most respectfully dedicated by her obliged and obedient servant, the author" Afterward called "Aphorismata entomologica" is about how to preserve insect specimens, etc.
Extent:
vi, [1]-168 pages, afterword from pages 1-29, 1 unnumbered leaf, colored plates numbered 1-71 (throughout book) ; 24 cm.
BOOK
Title:
The architecture of birds
Creators:
Rennie, James, 1787-1867 | Thomson, Keith Stewart | Wakeman, W. F. (William Frederick), 1822-1900 | William Clowes and Sons | Charles Knight & Co | Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green | Oliver and Boyd (Edinburgh, Scotland) | Atkinson & Co | Willmer and Co | Baines & Co
Publication:
Charles Knight, Pall Mall East, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, Paternoster-row, Oliver & Boyd, Atkinson & Co, Wakeman, Willmer, Baines & Co, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, Liverpool, Leeds, 1831 [MDCCCXXXI]
Notes:
Printer's mark on title page verso. Includes bibliographical references.
Extent:
[xii], [1]-392 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf illustrations 16 cm.
BOOK
Title:
The profitable planter: a treatise on the theory and practice of planting forest trees, in every description of soil and situation ; more particularly on elevated sites, barren heaths, rocky soils, &c., including directions for the planting and management of permanent screens ; with useful hints on shelter and ornament
Creators:
Pontey, William | Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863 | Mawman, Joseph, 1759-1827 | J. White, Fleet-Street | Thomson, Keith Stewart | Smart, Thomas, 1765-1840 | Thordarson Collection
Publication:
T. Smart, Huddersfield, 1808.
Notes:
"Printed for the author by T. Smart; and sold by J. Harding, 36 St. James-Street; J. White, Fleet-Street; & J. Mawman Poultry, London" Includes bibliographical references and index.
Extent:
1 leaf with plate (numbered "page 177"), publishers' advertisements on [1-5] and 6-[8], 9-222 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf [2 pages] of publishers' advertisements, 2 unnumbered leaves : illustrations ; 22 cm