HENRY: A Story, intended for Little Boys and Little Girls from Five to Seven Years Old.

London, printed by and for William Darton, Jun., 58 Holborn Hill, 1816.. In 2 volumes, complete set, Part I is an early reprint 1817, Part II is a first edition 1816 (Part I first published in 1815). 12mo, approximately 155 x 100 mm, 6¼ x 3¾ inches, original publisher's printed yellow stiff paper wraps, lower covers with publisher's adverts, pages: viii, 9-60 + (4) - adverts; (2), 3-63, + (1) -adverts. Each volume has a folding copper engraved plate as frontispiece plus 2 copper plates. Covers slightly dusty, a few minor marks, small brown stain on lower cover of Part II, slight wear to spines, the same neat old name in margin of title pages, name scraped off front pastedown of Part II, one or two small pale marks to contents. A very good plus set of an uncommon early children's item, unusual to find both volumes together and in such nice condition. In her preface dated from Ipswich, Jan. 1815, the author says that she was inspired by Miss Edgeworth's 'Early Lessons' to write this story for the instruction and amusement of a dear nephew. The Dartons, page 541, No. H1079 and H 1080; Osborne I page 315 (1825, first part only) and II page 913 (2 Parts, first editions); Oppenheimer Catalogue 2601, 1825 defective. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.