The children's fire-side : being a series of tales for winter evenings

"Introduction" dated December 14th, 1827 with author's manuscript initials "IJT".

Corrections have been made to the text in pen and pencil, e.g. p. 46, 48, 66, 79, 89, 92, 103, 107, 119, 169, 196, 208, 210, 213.

Imperfect copy: folding engraved plate: musical notation wanting.

Manuscript inscription on title-page: For my dear children from their affte. mother Febry 5th 1828.

Contents: The smugglers; or, The importance of being able to keep a secret -- The shipwreck -- Town and country -- The witch -- Disobedience; or, The young Spanish soldier.