Christopher Schmid — Easter Eggs, and Robin Red Breast

Edinburgh, Thomas Clark, 1839. First edition. Paperback. A scarce copy, the first edition of this popular German Easter tales for children by Christopher Schmid. The first English edition of this scarce book, institutionally held only at two libraries.A copy containing two of Christoph von Schmid 's children's Easter tales, one being his most popular work, Easter Eggs, and the other a popular Easter legend, Robin Red Breast. Schmid was a popular children's writer who taught Christian values through his stories.A charming little book translated in English by the "translator of Krummacher's Little Dove." In the original publisher's paper wraps, with gilt to edges and publisher's advertisements to rear wrap. Externally very smart with only minor shelfwear and the very faint odd spot to the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .