The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog, 1st edition, London: J. Harris June 1, 1805, 16 engraved unnumbered leaves, with 15 engraved illustrations (including title), dedication leaf with engraved text and ending 'Dedicated by his Humble Servent SMC 1805', title torn to upper outer corner, illustration to title and three others with juvenile colouring, Sempstress leaf with old repair to long closed tear, margins frayed and few other tears (particularly to final leaf), some dust-soiling and marks, side stitched as issued, original printed buff paper wrappers (upper cover dated 1806) with old black paper spine, worn and soiled, covers detached, ownership signature of Edward Davidson 1812 to front pastedown, slim 16mo Moon: Harris 559. In the Hosier's plate the chair is retained (rather than being replaced by a picture on the wall). The inscription on coffin plate reads SMC 1804. Scarce. (1)
The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog, 1st edition, London: J. Harris June 1, 1805, 16 engraved unnumbered leaves, with 15 engraved illustrations (including title), dedication leaf with engraved text and ending 'Dedicated by his Humble Servent SMC 1805', title torn to upper outer corner, illustration to title and three others with juvenile colouring, Sempstress leaf with old repair to long closed tear, margins frayed and few other tears (particularly to final leaf), some dust-soiling and marks, side stitched as issued, original printed buff paper wrappers (upper cover dated 1806) with old black paper spine, worn and soiled, covers detached, ownership signature of Edward Davidson 1812 to front pastedown, slim 16mo Moon: Harris 559. In the Hosier's plate the chair is retained (rather than being replaced by a picture on the wall). The inscription on coffin plate reads SMC 1804. Scarce. (1)
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