Tyssen Amherst, Margaret S. (Editor). In A Good Cause. A Collection of Stories, Poems, and Illustrations. First Edition. London, Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co., 1885. 20.5 x 16.5 cm. viii, (2)-Lists of Patrons and Stallholders of the North-Eastern Hospital for Children, 297 pages plus 22 pages of advertising. Various B&W Illustrations, many full page. Original decorated cloth. Title in red on spine and front board. Bevelled boards. All edges red. Very good condition. Boards, corners and spine rubbed and bumped. Some age darkening and mild staining. Faint water staining on one corner throughout the book. Mild browning and foxing, mainly to end papers. Internally clean.

From the Preface: This book, published for the benefit of the North Eastern Hospital for Children, in Hackney Road, I now present to the public, trusting that through their kind help the funds of this Charitable Institution may be increased by the profits derived from the sale.

Contributing authors include Oscar Wilde, W.R.S. Ralston, Ralph Iron, Wilfrid Cripps, The Earl of Rosslyn and others.

• Keywords: Children’s Literature · Classical & Old Literature · Great Britain · History · Literature · Medicine · Poetry
• Language: English
• First edition
• Inventory Number: 100770AB

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