150 pages; 4to (10.75") 28 cm; Tall hardcover, pale blue cloth, beautiful black and gold lettering and decor, about 150 unnumbered pages, short poems and nursery rhymes throughout, hundreds of b/w illustrations by various artists. ; Dozens of wonderful children's rhymes by beloved poet and lyricist Mary Dow Brine, 1816-1913. ; Exterior shows moderate wear, sunning around edges, spine lightly rubbed but all readable. Pages are tanned from age, with some small edge chips here and there, not affecting any text. Binding is tight. ; This is an actual book from 1895, not a flimsy modern reprint. Sca... View More...