v, 256; [2], 155, [1]; 84 pages. Engraved frontispiece and additional engraved title-page. One engraved illustrated extra title page: The Little Classic and Chronological Companion. London, Printed for the Author. Each part has a separate half-title. This edition appears to have the same pagination as that published for the author by Darton and Co., Holborn Hill in 1847, and may be of the same year. "The Miniature English grammar: carefully extracted from the most eminent modern authors, and containing in an epitomized form, all the necessary rules and examples. Intended particularly as a Companion to the Little Lexicon"-Page 1.
Original yellow endpapers. All edges gilt. No inscriptions. 52 x 82mm. Original blue cloth with gilt titling and decoration. Some wear to the lower hinge and some light general rubbing. Not in Bondy, nor Spielmann. Welsh, 4884 for collection of volumes; but see also Welsh 4439 for earlier, shorter edition published by William Mason. OCLC, 232301860. WorldCat locates four copies (British Library, Manchester, Indiana and Virginia University Libraries). OCLC, 1051137912. WorldCat locates one copy worldwide (University of Manchester Library). A part of Maunder's The Treasury of knowledge and library of reference. Cf. NUC 370:374. One of 4 volumes together called Maunder's Little Treasury -Little Gazetteer; Little Classic & Chronological Companion; Miniature Law Dictionary.