Trades / Jobs c.1873 children play 15 color litho plates Tailor Umbrella maker

Playing Trades. by H. Grey.

Issued London, [1870], by Cassell, et al. Rich color lithography, plates well printed. Publishers 16 pp. catalogue at rear. Likely First Edition.

Inscribed on fly leaf 1873.

With 15 outstanding color lithographed plates (of 16), several plates detached.

Book slightly shaken, some pages or plates loosened/ detached..

Mostly clean internally, binding bright and striking.

Cloth splitting along front hinge, spine ends frayed.

Attractive shelf appearance.

Scarce/ rare color plate juvenile with outstanding fun plates depicting umbrella makers, tailors, bakers, barbers, and children playing at various other paths of employment.

Each book measures c. 5 3/4” H x 3. 7/8” W.

B15414

Osborne collection early children’s books, 1011 calling for 16 pp. publishers advert catalog, as indeed found here.