Fair First edition. Original light green paper covered boards with red stamped border design and lettering on cover. Artfully illustrated on by Edwards with interpretive scenes and activities of children at play in a style reminiscent of Walter Crane illustrations on nearly every page (unfortunately tempered with a childs hand) , several of which with attractive A & C border designs. Some edge wear and rubbing to covers, pages lightly browned. “Mary Ellen Edwards ( 9 November 1838 – 22 December 1934), also known as MEE, was an English artist who contributed to many Victorian newspapers and journals, as well being a prolific illustrator of children’s books. Outside of her nearly-annual submissions to the Royal Academy, she exhibited four works at the Royal Society of British Artists, one work at the Royal Scottish Academy, eight works at the Royal Glasgow Institute, two works at the British Institution, and nine works at the Society of Women Artists. She contributed to exhibits at the Dudley Gallery in both watercolor and in black and white while her work was also exhibited in galleries in France. Only one other copy located on the internet. ~ considering condition for the collector a very special price, not the +£540 on Abe but less than 10% at just.........