R. Caldecott's Picture Book

1879). Good. Hardcover. Original pictorial boards brown cloth background illustrated in orange and black, illustrated to front and rear, some signs of wear to boards, stains in places, mild edge wear, all edge red, plain endpapers browned with age, title page gives a list of the stories, 'The Diverting History of Mr Gilpin, The House that Jack Built, The Babes in the Wood, and An Elegy on the Death of a mad Dog. All exhibited in beautiful engravings, many of which are Printed in Colours, Drawn by RC Engraved and printed by E Evans' .30 pages, 31 full page coloured engravings four of these pages form two double page illustrations, plus numerous illustrations in text and full page dual toned illustrations. Text pagination 1-30, the right hand bottom corner fo page 2 /3 has been torn at some point and has been lovingly mended with tape by a previous owner.. These illustrations are distinctive and absolutely charming for young people gettting to know the stories.. .