Various — Eight Randolph Caldecott Picture Books

London, George Routledge & Sons, 1878-85. First edition. Leather. A collection of eight charming picture books illustrated in colour by Randolph Caldecott, beautifully bound into one volume in crushed half morocco, with the original wraps bound in. The first editions, with the 'one shilling' price to the head of the covers. Eight volumes bound into one. This volume contains; "A Frog Would a-Wooing Go", "Hey Diddle Diddle and Baby Bunting", "The Fox Jumps over the Parson"s Gate", "Ride a-Cock Horse to Banbury & A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare", "Come Lasses and Lads", "An Elegy on the Glory of her Sex Mrs Mary Blaize", "The Great Panjandrum Himself", and "The Milkmaid".Beautifully bound in crushed half morocco with marbled paper to the boards, with the original paper wraps bound in. A collection of Randolph Caldecott's 'picture books', a series of charmingly illustrated fictional picture books for children. Caldecott was a renowned British illustrator, who is best known for this collection of story books. Includes a leaflet about Randolph Caldecott. Undated, dated by copies held institutionally. Bound in modern crushed half morocco with marbled paper to the boards, with the original paper covers bound in. Externally lovely with the slightest marks to the joints. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages and scattered spotting. Paper covers laid down, with loss to the corner of the front wrap to 'Parson's Gate&apos. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Randolph Caldecott. Very Good Indeed .