Lazy Lawrence, Simple Susan, Garry Owen, Etc

Hardcover with illustrated boards, published by Frederick Warne And Co. Publication date not listed, there is a former owner's name on the ffep, dated 1891. It's possible that this was published earlier than 1891, though considering the typography, it is most likely no earlier than the 1880s. A collection of 18 short stories for children, in addition to those included in the title there are; Old Poz, The Orphans, The Basket-Woman, Forgive And Forget, The Brecelets, The Little Meerchant, and nine more. Red boards, with a charming three color illustration of an English town on the front board. 5" X 7-1/2", 304 pages. Corners are worn and exposed, boards show some staining and rubbing wear, though all lettering is still legible. Crack in the gutter at the ffep, vertical crack about 5" long, so that the binding at the front board is loose though still intact. Age appropriate tanning to the paste-down pages and edges of the text, though the text block is relatively clean considering its age. Binding at the back paste-down is still intact. Wonderful illustration on the spine as well. Former owner's name in fountain pen ink on the ffep, and the same name in an inkstamp on the inside of the cover boards as well, no further writing besides that though. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.