Clifton Bingham — My Lady Dolly

London, Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1895. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this charming 'Father Tuck's Doll' volume, an anthology of poems illustrated with chromolithographs. The first edition of this work, authored by Clifton Bingham.An uncommon Victorian work for children, containing eleven entertaining poems. Including 'My Lady Dolly', 'Toby the Thief', 'Think of Others', 'Up in a Balloon', and more.Illustrated with four pages of chromolithographs, and monochrome illustrations. Collated, complete.This volume is No.1466 in 'Father Tuck's Doll Series&apos. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the shape of a doll. Externally, lightly age toned, with handling marks to rear wraps, and with edgewear to front wrap perimeters. Closed tear to head of front joint, with wrap firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd handling mark. Small closed tear to fore edge of one leaf. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .