Sketches of young ladies: in which these interesting members of the animal kingdom are classified according to their several instincts, habits, and general characteristics.. theatre with love from Auntie Mercy

with love from Auntie Mercy & Uncle Bill

including frontispiece and titlepage vignette

with commentary and English translation

Le livre classique "250 manières pour apprêter les œufs" de Ferdinand Grandi

Sketches of young ladies: in which these interesting members of the animal kingdom are classified according to their several instincts, habits, and general characteristics.. theatre with love from Auntie MercyLondon: Chapman & Hall, 1837. Stated fifth edition. Small 8vo. pp viii + 80; six engraved plates by "Phiz". Rebound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gilt tooled spine with raised bands and contrasting title labels and date at the bottom. Top edge gilt. One plate well foxed, others with tissue guards in most cases. Original upper wrapper bound in at the front. An attractive copy. From the Preface, "We have often regretted, that while so