The renowned history of Little Red Riding-Hood :
in verse /
illustrated with elegant engravings.

Description

Related Names

Hemsted, Edmund, printer.
Souter, John, active 1814-1847, publisher.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed for John Souter, at the School Library, 1819.

Edition

New edition.

Subjects

Wood-engraving.
Wolves.
Girls.
Folklore.
Children's literature.
Children's literature.
Wood-engraving > Wood-engraving / Specimens.
Folklore > Folklore / Juvenile poetry.
Wolves > Wolves / Juvenile poetry.
Girls > Girls / Juvenile poetry.
Specimens.
Poetry.
Juvenile works.
Folk tales.
Fairy tales.
Relief prints.
Letter press printing.
Engravings (prints)
Chapbooks.
Folk tales.
Fairy tales.
Poetry.

Summary

This book features a retelling of the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, in the form of a poem.

Note

Text letterpress printed by E. Hemsted. It contains 11 numbered leaves of plates which feature relief prints. Each relief print faces the section of the poem it illustrates. In tan printed wrappers. List of Souter publications on back cover, in decorative typographic frame.
Plates dated 1816.
Title from cover.

Physical Description

1 unnumbered leaf, 11 pages, 11 leaves of plates, 1 unnumbered leaf : illustrations ; 13 x 14 cm

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