_Title_: POETRY | for | CHILDREN | ENTIRELY ORIGINAL | By the Author of | “Mrs. Leicester’s School” | In Two volumes | vol I | (vol II) | London: | Printed for M. J. Godwin, | At the Juvenile Library, No. 41, Skinner Street, | 1809. 2 vols 18mo _Collation_: Vol. I. Frontispiece, 1 page, Title, 1 page, Table of Contents 1 page. pp. 103. 1 page of Advertisement. Colophon: Mercier and Shervet, Printers, No. 32, Little Bartholomew Close, London. Vol. II. Frontispiece, 1 page, Title, 1 page, Table of Contents, 1 page. pp. 104. Colophon: Printed by Mercier and Chervet, No. 32, Little Bartholomew Close, London. Bound in gray paper with green leather backs. _Note._ Lamb contributed to this “The Three Friends,” “To a River in which a Child was Drowned,” “Queen Oriana’s Dream,” besides other poems not certainly identified; the rest were by Mary. The Frontispiece to Vol. I. is a little boy seated in a Landscape, with the line “Keep on your own side, do Grey Pate. Page 29.” Vol. II., the Frontispiece is “Penitent Richard standing in a Landscape,” with three lines of poetry. At the time of the Locker Catalogue, 1886, only one perfect copy was known [see _Gentleman’s Magazine_, July, 1877, for account of its discovery]. It was reprinted at Boston in 1812. A Mrs. Tween, daughter of Lamb’s friend Mr. Randall Norris, has a copy of “Poetry for Children” given her by Mary Lamb. _Price._ Sotheby’s, 1888, £35 [Leycester’s Sale, November 12-14]. 1811. [14] _Title_: PRINCE DORUS: | or, | FLATTERY PUT OUT OF COUNTENANCE. | A Poetical Version of an Ancient Tale. | Illustrated with a series of Elegant Engravings. | London: | Printed for M. J. Godwin, | at the Juvenile Library, No 41 Skinner St; | and to be had of all Booksellers and Toymen in the | United Kingdom. | 1811. 12mo _Collation_: Frontispiece, 1 page, Title, 1 page. pp. 31. Illustrations: Frontispiece to face Title, “The Enchanted Cat;” p. 6, “Minon Asleep;” p. 7, “The Transformation;” p. 10, “Prince Dorus and his Maids;” p. 19, “Claribel Carried Off;” p. 21, “Visit to the Beneficent Fairy;” p. 23, “Prince Dorus Offended;” p. 29, “Truth Brought Home;” p. 31, “Self Knowledge obtains its Reward.” Size 5½ × 4⅜. _Note._ Only a few copies known to exist. The authenticity of this volume is established by a reference in Crabb Robinson’s Diary, May 15, 1811. There are two editions, plain and colored, not differing in any other particular. The back cover should be preserved, as it contains a curious woodcut of Prince Dorus (The Long-nosed King) and Aged Fairy. There are copies with Title-page put on cover within a key border. _Price._ Dodd & Mead [1888], $175; colored [1888], morocco, $300. Sotheby’s, 1888, £30. Sotheby’s, 1889 [colored, dated 1818], £45. Sotheby’s, 1890, £29 10_s._ [original boards]. 1811 (?). [15]