J. E. Rogers — Ridicula Rediviva
London, Macmillan and Co. 1869. First edition. Hardback. Charmingly illustrated collection of nursery rhymes by J. E. Rogers, an uncommon work. Containing a series of nursery rhymes, written and fully illustrated in colour by artist and illustrator J. E. Rogers. The first edition of this uncommon work, in the original publisher's boards. An uncommon book. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding over paper covered boards. Externally sound with shelf wear, chipping with considerable loss to spine, marks to boards, bumped to extremities. Previous owner's gift inscription dated "Xmax 1868" to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Minor light spotting to endpapers, otherwise pages bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: J. E. Rogers. Good Only .