Rose and Crown Lane; or, a sketch of my neighbourhood
1840, First Edition. London : The Religious Tract Society. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked green cloth boards, now somewhat dust-dulled overall. Panel edges and endbands somewhat rubbed, with small tears to the tail and rear joint. Text edges and endpapers lightly foxed, with scattered faint dust-dulling to the interior. Contemporary reader autograph to the front pastedown. Remains a tight and very serviceable copy overall. Item #461704
Physical description; 140 pages ; 16 cm. Notes; Date conjectural. Contents; A woman gives her observations of the inhabitants of a street, complete with recommendations about how they might improve their lives. Subjects; Copley, Esther 1786-1851. Christian life Juvenile literature. Sunday schools Juvenile fiction. Children Religious life Juvenile literature. Didactic fiction, English 19th century. London (England) Social life and customs 19th century Fiction. Poor England London Fiction. Working class England London Fiction. Religious Tract Society (Great Britain).
Price: €65.00