James Bishop — The Painted Picture Play-Book

London , Dean and Son, c1858. Hardback. A charming children's play-book, with hand coloured illustrations. Illustrated with 'upwards of three hundred coloured pictures by various eminent artists&apos. The verses within this volume are by James Bishop. The volume contains illustrations and verses on London, London's Toy Warehouse for Good Children and other various entertaining tales.Thirty one pages of beautifully hand coloured illustrations. Actually in remarkable condition. Neither of the two variants are dated. And both variants were available in hand coloured or part coloured versions. This is the full coloured version. Undated, dated from Jisc. In the publisher's original hardback binding. Externally, a little worn to the boards and extremities. Internally, firmly bound with slightly aged toned pages that are a little worn to the extremities. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .