The Countess of Jersey [Margaret Elizabeth Child Villiers] — Maurice or the Red Jar

London, Macmillan and Co, 1894 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charmingly illustrated children's novel by Margaret Elizabeth Child Villiers, the Countess of Jersey. The first edition of this work, a children's novel by the Countess of Jersey, Margaret Elizabeth Child-Villiers, a political hostess, philanthropist, and children's book writer. Illustrated with a frontispiece and nine plates by Rosie M. M. Pitman. Collated, complete.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.With a contemporary inscription to the half title head, dated 1896.A delightful children's work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with discolouration to back strip, with light discolouration and spotting to head of front board. Hinges a touch strained, but firmly held. Former owner's inscription to half title head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Rosie M. M. Pitman. Very Good .