Published in 1881 by Sampson Low , Marston . Hardback , illustrated book of poetry . "A wonderful process of electrotyping (pages ) have all been reduced to a much smaller  size.....and added a few little drawings from my sketch- books "

A newer and reduced edition measuring approx 7.5 by 5.5 inches . dark green cloth covered boards , with brown printed verse and illustrations . 

The boards are edge rubbed with the decoration to the edge of the front board almost rubbed away . The spine is rubbed with some edge rubs and splitting which has bot affected the hinges . 

Inscription to the half title page , pages are mildly toning to the margins , some light marks . Page edges are dustmarked .