Miniature History of England... to Edward vii. Goode, T. Clerkenwell Green. London. [1901].

77 unnumbered pages. Frontispiece and four central full-page illustrations of London landmarks. 38 vignette portraits of English monarchs from William the Conqueror to Edward vii. 4 pages of Edward vii's maiden speech at end. Type produced entirely by photolithography. All edges gilt. Some mild occasional spotting and some page corners folded. 30 x 35 mm. Original blue paper wrappers. Gilt lettering completely faded and wrappers slightly torn and damaged - also loose. Bondy, 143. Spielmann, 372. Welsh, 5045. A similar edition is in the Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle. Goode's penny publications, such as this, made reading accessible to the growing working-class readership, encouraging literacy. This publication was one of the stock penny lines of the London street vendors and is interesting for its illustrations and specific literary form.