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Title: Collection of 11 children's Chap-Books printed by J. Kendrew of York Author: Place: York Publisher: J. Kendrew Date: [c.1820s] Description: Includes: The Entertaining Story of Little Red Riding Hood. To which is added Tom Thumb's Toy. The Entertaining Story of Little Red Riding Hood. To which is added Tom Thumb's Toy. (A different printing than the above). The Cries of York, for the Amusement of Good Children. The Cries of London for the Instruction and Amusement of Good Children. The Death and Burial of Cock Robin; To which is added, Pizarro and Alonzo; or, Industry better than Gold. The Death and Burial of Cock Robin. To which is added, The Story of the Farmer's Daughter. The History of Whittington and His Cat. Adventures of the Beautiful Little Maid Cinderilla(sic); or, The History of a Glass Slipper. The World Turned Upside Down. The History of Tommy and Harry. The Silver Penny, for the Amusement and Instruction of Good Children. 11 volumes, all illustrated with woodcuts, each in the original printed paper wrappers. Approximately 9.5x6.5 cm or a bit smaller. Housed in a custom full straight-grain morocco solander case by Root & Son, lettered in gilt on spine. A wonderful collection of this publisher's chap-books for children, all near fine copies, wonderfully preserved. The spine of the case states "Twelve Children's Chap-Books", only 11 are present. Lot Amendments Condition: Just a few small chips to a few spines, else all in near fine to fine condition, the case a bit rubbed at edges. Item number: 253720