R. H. Horne — The Good-Natured Bear

London, Alexander Strahan, [1874]. Paperback. A very scarce edition of this festive moral story, notably illustrated throughout by Ernest Griset. Dated from the advertisements. Very scarce.With two leaves of tipped in advertisements to the front of the work and two to the rear of the work. The first Strahan edition of the work, and the first to contain illustrations by Ernest Griset. First published by Joseph Cundall in 1846. With thirty engravings by Ernest Griset. Collated complete. Griset was a French born artist and illustrator, know for his humorous depictions. Written by Richard, Henry Horne, a poet best known for his work 'Orion&apos. An early example of this humorous work, with the sought after Griset illustrations. In publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally very smart with slight creasing to the extremities. Slight loss to lower spine. The odd mark to the wraps. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just the odd handling mark and minor chip to the fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Ernest Griset. Very Good Indeed .