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(HARRIS, John, publisher)
The Monkey's Frolic.
A Humorous Tale.
First edition. John Harris was Elizabeth Newbery's successor, one of the most successful publishers of children's books of the era, especially picture books. The Monkey's Frolic was the 37th title issued in Harris's Cabinet of Amusement and Instruction, the first having been The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and her Dog, of which Harris boasted that in a few months of its first publication in 1805 he had sold 10,000 copies.
Small octavo (176 × 108 mm). 18 leaves, printed on one side of the leaf only + final inserted advert leaf with list of titles in series. Original printed wrappers, front cover as title-page within ruled border, back cover with series title and vignette of St. Paul's. 16 wood-engravings with original hand-colouring. Neatly written ownership inscription of Laura Catharine Hannam, 1823, to front inside cover. Wrappers a little rubbed, one or two trivial marks, an excellent copy.
