A Lady [Elizabeth Semple] — Summer Rambles, or Conversations, Instructive & Entertaining, for the Use of Children (Volume II)

London, E. Lloyd, 1801 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of the vanishingly scarce collection of "rambles" to aid in the moral education of children, the second of two volumes written by prolific children's author Elizabeth Semple. First edition.Bound in the publisher's paper-covered boards, rebacked and with a contemporary spine. Endpapers renewed. Vanishingly scarce work. Volume II only of a two-volume set, although incorrectly bound with the title page of volume I. Collated using a digital version held by the Hathi Trust. Illustrated with six plates. Collated, complete. Written by prolific children's author Elizabeth Semple, known for her education tales for young people. A collection of instructive and entertaining tales acting as a moral and behavioural guide for young people. Comprised of six 'conversations', numbered VII-XII, each of which contains an illustrated plate. Bound in the publisher's paper-covered boards, rebacked and with a contemporary spine. Endpapers renewed. Externally, sound, with light soiling to boards and some darkening to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little roughly cut, but bright and with just the odd mark. Title page is incorrectly bound, containing the title page from volume I and the text of volume II. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .