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'Doctor Smiles' [R.M. Ballantyne?].
Story of a Robber Kitten.
Publisher: T. Nelson & Sons, London & Edinburgh;
Date of Publication: 1867
Stock Code: 12873
Octavo, 12 unnumbered pages. Printed alternatingly on one side of the leaf only. Red paper wrappers; printed illustration and title in black and gilt to upper cover; advertisements to lower cover. 6 colour-printed illustrations within text. Upper cover creased; tear to lower cover repaired with 10 stitches; 12cm tear to upper joint; slight loss to spine-head; light smudging to contents, not affecting illustrations; small numeral in ink stickered to first page. A retelling of Biblical stories, for children, starring a poorly behaved kitten. The collected edition of The Funny Animal Series was written and illustrated by R.M. Ballantyne. £75.00