PERCY, Gilbert — Piccalilli. Illustrated by George Thomas & T.R. Macquoid.
London, Sampson Low Son and Co., 1862. Gilt and blindstamped blue cloth, decorated with a spider in a cobweb surrounded by branches dotted with lizards, a frog and a bat. Lower cover blindstamped only with intricate decoration. (2), 110 p. All edges gilt. 13 illustrations, all [wood-]engraved by Edmund Evans. First edition. Binding rather worn: top of spine damaged, worn at the tail. Corners bumped. Some wear and slight stains. Rare childrens's book in mediocre condition, but with very delicate and intimate illustrations.