Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) German Popular Stories. London: Baldwyn, 1823 [and] London: Robins, 1826. First English edition, two 12mo volumes, with half-titles in both, illustrated with engraved titles in each, and twenty etchings by Cruikshank, no advertisements in volume one; one page of ads in volume two, and the following points of issue: volume one: two dots over the letter "a" in Marchen on the engraved title; the plate entitled "Travelling Musicians" has no additional text; printed list of plates on page 218; and the last of the notes refers to page seven of the preface; bound in fine crushed rust-colored morocco by Riviere, a.e.g., very good, with a sales receipt from Maggs, 1927, 6 3/4 x 4 in. (2)
Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) German Popular Stories. London: Baldwyn, 1823 [and] London: Robins, 1826. First English edition, two 12mo volumes, with half-titles in both, illustrated with engraved titles in each, and twenty etchings by Cruikshank, no advertisements in volume one; one page of ads in volume two, and the following points of issue: volume one: two dots over the letter "a" in Marchen on the engraved title; the plate entitled "Travelling Musicians" has no additional text; printed list of plates on page 218; and the last of the notes refers to page seven of the preface; bound in fine crushed rust-colored morocco by Riviere, a.e.g., very good, with a sales receipt from Maggs, 1927, 6 3/4 x 4 in. (2)
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