Priscilla Wakefield — Domestic Recreation

London, Darton and Harvey, 1805. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce educational text on natural history by Priscilla Wakefield, an illustrated work for children. The first edition of this very scarce work.A charming educational work for children, discussing natural history and science through accessible dialogues. With chapters on microscopes, insects, sea anemones, meteors, light, the human eye, the singing of birds, the progress of civilisation, and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates.Half-title is present.By the Quaker philanthropist and prolific author Priscilla Wakefield.Collated, all plates are present, bound without the publisher's adverts. In a rebacked calf binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of wear to the extremities and joints, including a small repaired chip to the tail of the front joint. Gift inscription to the recto of the front endpaper, dated December 1805. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with scattered spots. Small tidemark to the tail of the frontispiece. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .