Unknown — The House That Jack Built

London, A. K. Newman and Co. c1830. Paperback. A very scarce edition of this little tale for children, illustrated and hand-coloured. A very scarce title, an edition held institutionally by only the Oxford University Library. Undated, dated from the held in Oxford c1830, following the publication information suggested by the Bodleian Library.A very charming little book comprising some nursery rhyme for children. Interestingly with a binder's errors and contents found back to front and upside down. With the text printed to the verso as called for.A. K. Newman was the publishing house evolved by Anthony King Newman from the Minerva Press, which published sentimental and Gothic fiction during the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. Newman dropped the dropped the Minerva name for A. K. Newman and Co. in his books' title pages during the 1820s. With eleven delightful hand-coloured engravings. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally sound with chipping, edge wear and shelfwear. Considerable loss to paper to spine, with slight vertical tear. Significant handling marks to front and rear wrap. Inscribed by a previous owner to the recto frontispiece, "To Eddie llan Newland-Corstorphine with Grandpapa's love," dated 20th March 1908, and various small inscriptions throughout in a neat calligraphy. Internally, firmly bound. Some marking and slight age toning to pages, as well as minor faint scattered spotting throughout. Illustrated with eleven hand-coloured engravings. Binding error with back to front and upside down contents. Fair . Ill.: Unnamed. Fair .